RESIDENTS OF Sepaase near Kumasi in the Ashanti Region, are said to be living in fear, following the discovery of an almost decomposed body in a river in their community.
The dead man has since been identified by the police as Ernest Darko, who is about 38 years old. He was found lifeless in the Asuoyeboah River at Sepase on June 13, 2025.
Strangely, Ernest Darko’s mobile phone was found lying on the banks of the river and when the body was found and there were no marks of violence on it to suggest foul play in the death.
According to the Abuakwa District Police statement, which THE NEW PUBLISHER, has spotted, one Seth Antwi, who is said to be an elder brother of Ernest Darko, reported the case to police.
The police said “Upon receipt of the report, a team of Police personnel from Sepase, proceeded to the scene in the company of the complainant and some members of the community.
“At the scene, the mobile phone of the deceased was found lying on the riverbank, while the body was seen floating in the river”.
The police said the body was observed to be in an advanced state of decomposition”, adding “A careful inspection of the body revealed no visible marks of violence”.
The body has since been deposited at the Afari Community Hospital Morgue for preservation and autopsy to determine the cause of death. Police are also investigating the death.
