The lifeless body of a 24-year-old Okada rider, identified as John Gano, has been found at Kwabenya Comet in Accra with his throat cut opened.
According to Citi News journalist Fauzu Masawudu, John was hired by an unidentified passenger from Abuom Junction on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
Hours later, his lifeless body was discovered at Comet Estate. What baffled residents and investigators was that his motorbike was left behind, untouched.
This disturbing discovery marked the second brutal killing in Kwabenya in just a few months, stirring fear and panic in the community.
For the family of the slain rider, the pain is unbearable. John’s father, with a trembling voice, recounted his son’s final hours at home.
“Monday morning, he went to work around 10:00 a.m. He came back to bath and rested. Around 4:00 p.m., he left again. Later at 7:00 p.m., he returned, saying the weather was cold, so he wore a pullover and left once more. That was the last time we saw him,” he recounted.
The family is calling for justice. The sorrow in the family’s home is overwhelming. Relatives are not only mourning but also demanding justice.
“We are appealing to the government to step in and ensure justice is served,” the family pleaded. For them, John’s life was cruelly cut short, and someone must be held responsible.
The murder has left residents deeply shaken. They say the continuous wave of violent crimes has created an atmosphere of terror, and many are demanding urgent police intervention to restore order.
However, as at now, the Ghana Police Service is yet to confirm investigations into John’s death are underway, also no arrests have been made so far.
This is not the first time Kwabenya has witnessed such horror. Only months ago, immigration officer Stephen Amoah, 38, was killed under almost identical circumstances. Amoah went missing on July 3, 2025, after leaving home to meet a friend at Ashongman Estate.
Days later, his charred body was discovered near Abuom Junction, sparking public outrage and an intense police investigation. That case, like John’s, remains unsolved, despite the case is in court.
The similarities between the two murders have left many fearing a disturbing pattern of targeted violence. Residents now question whether the killers are still roaming freely and if the community is under threat of more attacks.
For now, the community mourns the loss of yet another young life, while John’s family waits in agony for justice.
