A 22-year-old man has been arrested at Sefwi Atronsu in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai municipality of the Western North region for allegedly possessing human bones suspected to have been exhumed from a cemetery.
The suspect, Francis Addae, popularly known as Nana Kwame, was arrested in connection with a stealing case currently under investigation by the police.
During a search of his room, officers discovered a red and black travelling bag containing human skeletal remains, including a skull, a femur, and a lower jaw.
During interrogation, the suspect told investigators that about a month ago, while clearing a piece of land near the cemetery at Sefwi Atronsu, he came across the bones and decided to keep them.
He admitted storing the remains in his room but failed to provide a convincing explanation for possessing them.
A police team led by the Sefwi Bekwai District Police Commander, DSP Peter Nartey, later escorted the suspect to the cemetery, where he identified a tiled grave believed to belong to the late Nana Badu, an elder of Old Atronsu Town who was buried several years ago.
Police observed a hole on the side of the tomb and found pieces of recently broken tiles nearby, raising suspicion that the grave may have been tampered with.
Speaking to OnuaOnline, the Assembly Member for the Atronsu Electoral Area, Samuel Gyapong, confirmed the incident and stated that the suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
Meanwhile, in a text message to TV3’s regional correspondent, Mathew Ahiaveh, the Western North Regional Police Commander, DCOP Dr. Francis Tsidi, disclosed that the case is currently before court and that judgment is expected to be delivered on June 23, 2026.
The Abusuapanin of the deceased’s family, Appiah Nini, expressed concern over the incident and outlined steps being taken by the family to seek justice and ensure the matter is thoroughly addressed.
