Two suspects remanded over murder of 39-year-old woman in oti region

Story by: Regina Bless

Two suspects have been remanded into prison custody by the Dambai Magistrate Court over the alleged murder of a 39-year-old woman, Rejoice Sena Akpaku, whose body was discovered in a bush near Adumadum in the Oti Region.

The suspects, identified as 36-year-old Isaac Sekyi and 45-year-old Reindolf Sekeni, alias Okeley, are alleged to have been involved in the killing.

According to police reports, the deceased travelled from Somanya in the Eastern Region to Dormabin on October 28, 2026, to retrieve GH¢19,000 reportedly owed her by Isaac Sekyi. However, she failed to return home.

Police investigations led to the arrest of Isaac Sekyi on November 10, 2026. Further investigations traced the deceased’s Infinix Smart 8 mobile phone to his girlfriend, Seraphine Aku Koumah, who told investigators that Isaac had given her the device. She later handed it over to his brother, Frank Sekyi.

The phone was subsequently retrieved and found to have been flashed, with its SIM card removed. A mobile phone technician, Mohammed Ali, was also arrested in connection with the investigation.

On November 11, 2026, Isaac Sekyi reportedly confessed to the murder and implicated Reindolf Sekeni as an alleged accomplice. He subsequently led police officers to the location where the body had been abandoned.

The deceased was later identified by her sibling, while a stick allegedly used in the attack was recovered by police as an exhibit.

The two suspects were arraigned before the Dambai Magistrate Court on November 12, 2026, and remanded into prison custody to reappear on December 2, 2026.

Meanwhile, the other three persons arrested in connection with the case have been granted police enquiry bail to assist with ongoing investigations.

The Ghana Police Service has assured the public that investigations will be conducted professionally and in accordance with due process.