Restaurant proprietor allegedly killed by unknown assailants
Residents of Kportorgboe, a suburb of Anloga within the Volta Region, have been on Saturday thrown right into a state of mourning when a restaurant proprietor was murdered in chilly blood allegedly by unknown assailants.
The sufferer, Korkow Dorcas Tettey, believed to be in her 60s, was the proprietor of a preferred restaurant known as “The Base” situated within the Kportorgboe township, additionally recognized for its scrumptious conventional dishes and a spot for leisure.
Mr Edwin Vedzi, the Assembly Member of the world, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, stated the tragic incident occurred within the early hours of Saturday, at about 0130 hours.
“Information I have gathered indicate that the woman was found dead in her room, while some of her properties were also missing,” he stated.
Preliminary studies counsel that the lady could have been strangled to demise through the theft assault “since no physical marks was identified on the body,” he stated.
“The police have confirmed that they would investigate, suspecting a possible robbery-homicide.”
The information of Madam Dorcas’ demise has despatched shockwaves by means of the group with many residents expressing their outrage and disappointment.
“She was a wonderful person, always willing to help others, and her death is a great loss to our community,” Mr Vedzi stated.
The incident, he famous, was the primary of a sort locally, which had put worry within the residents, and appealed to the police to begin investigations as early as attainable.
The case was reported to the Anloga Police, who conveyed the deceased to Keta Municipal Hospital morgue for examination and post-mortem.
He urged the general public to maintain calm and supply all the required data to the police to help in apprehending the culprits.
Source: GNA
