‘Ritual killings’ hit Techiman Municipality

One person has been confirmed dead and another said to be in critical condition and on admission at the Holy Family Hospital in Techiman after what is suspected to be ritual killings hit the Techiman Municipality.

The first incidence according to Ali Addo, a local journalist in the area occurred at Techiman Zongo close to the former premises of Armed Maternity Clinic where a young man in his early 30s was murdered and his right eyeball removed.

“Residents woke up this morning to see the deceased in a pool of blood with his right eye ball removed. It suspected that some ritualists may have killed him. According to a few of them I spoke with, the deceased is not to them”, he revealed to mynewsgh.com.

The second person in his late 30s who also had his left eye ball removed according to the Ali Addo was still sustaining breath at the time the police arrived at the traffic light close to the Techiman Central Market, the scene of crime.

He disclosed that the incident might have happened at about 2am on Monday May 29, 2017.

The police in the area have ruled out theft but said they are conducting further investigations into the two incidents.

Chief Superintendent of Police Emmanuel Twumasi Ankrah, the Techiman Divisional Police Commander confirmed to mynewsgh.com that his outfit has launched investigations into the matter.

The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Holy Family Hospital morgue pending autopsy.