Fetish Priest and Two Others Arrested For Murder at Akatsi South

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The Akatsi Police in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region have detained three individuals on suspicion of being involved in the killing of a 31-year-old man at Wlitey-Agamakope.

The victim, Christopher Alavi, a resident of Ziope, disappeared after departing his home to attend a family gathering at Lume Ahugakope on September 7, 2023.

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The regent of Wlitey-Gamakope, Mr. Agbenyega Klaye, revealed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the primary suspect, Simon Dorve, a 41-year-old fetish priest from the area, had confessed to the murder, admitting to removing the deceased's head and both legs for ritualistic purposes, a revelation met with astonishment within the community.

Confirming the arrests, a police source informed the GNA that Mr. Dorve and his alleged accomplices were apprehended following a report to the Akatsi Police regarding the disappearance of the victim. Subsequent investigations led to the apprehension of two more suspects, Godfred, a student, and Ahomey Gbeti, also identified as a fetish priest, who were found in possession of items belonging to the deceased.

The source disclosed that after questioning, Ahomey Gbeti confessed to participating in the crime alongside the principal suspect, Mr. Dorve, who was taken into custody on Saturday morning, February 10, in Wlitey-Gamakope for further investigation.

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The Police are expected to visit the community on Monday, February 12, to unearth the remaining remains for additional scrutiny. The suspects were arraigned at the Akatsi Magistrate Court on Monday, where they were remanded into Police custody pending their reappearance on March 13.

This incident marks the second such occurrence in the Municipality within a week, following a previous case where another fetish priest in Dzuefe was implicated in the alleged murder of his own son.


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