The Dambai Magistrate Court has remanded two men into prison custody over the alleged murder of 39-year-old Rejoice Sena Akpaku, whose body was discovered in a bush near Adumadum in the Oti Region.
The suspects, Isaac Sekyi, 36, and Reindolf Sekeni, 45, alias Okeley, were arraigned on November 12, 2026, and are expected to reappear in court on December 2, 2026.
The Ghana Police Service, in a statement issued on Thursday, November 12, said the suspects had been remanded for their alleged involvement in the killing.
Police investigations indicate that Akpaku travelled from Somanya in the Eastern Region to Dormabin on October 28, 2026, to retrieve GH¢19,000 owed to her by Sekyi.
“The deceased reportedly travelled from Somanya in the Eastern Region to Dormabin on 28/10/2026 to recover GH¢19,000 owed her by Isaac Sekyi, but failed to return,” the police statement said.
Following Sekyi’s arrest on November 10, investigators traced the deceased’s Infinix Smart 8 mobile phone to his girlfriend, Seraphine Aku Koumah.
According to the police, Koumah disclosed that Sekyi had given her the device before she handed it over to his brother, Frank Sekyi.
“The phone was subsequently retrieved and found to have been flashed, with its SIM card removed,” the statement said.
A mobile phone technician, Mohammed Ali, was also arrested in connection with the case.
The police further disclosed that Sekyi confessed to the murder on November 11 and implicated Sekeni as an accomplice.
“On 11/11/2026, Isaac confessed to the murder and implicated Reindolf Sekeni as an accomplice,” the statement said.
It added that Sekyi led investigators to the location of the body, which was identified by the deceased’s sibling.
“A stick allegedly used in the attack was also recovered as an exhibit,” the police said.
The two suspects have been remanded to reappear before the Dambai Magistrate Court on December 2, while three other persons have been granted police enquiry bail to assist with investigations.
The Ghana Police Service assured the public that “the investigation will be conducted professionally and in accordance with due process.”
