Man, 22, jailed 5 years for unlawful possession of human skeletal remains

Bibiani Circuit Court has sentenced a 22-year-old man to five years' imprisonment after he was found guilty of stealing and unlawfully possessing human skeletal remains at Sefwi Atronsu in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality in the Western North Region.

According to a report from onuaonline.com on Thursday July 2, 2026, the convict, Francis Addae, popularly known as Nana Kwame, was convicted after police investigations linked him to the offences.

The case stemmed from a theft investigation that led officers to discover human skeletal remains in his possession.

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According to the police, Addae was arrested on June 19, 2026, in connection with a theft case at Awaso STEM Senior High School.

During investigations, officers conducted a search of his room at Sefwi Atronsu which led the Sefwi Bekwai District Police Commander, DSP Peter Nartey, to uncovered a red-and-black travelling bag containing several human skeletal remains, including a human skull, a femur bone and a lower jaw.

Following the investigations, Francis Addae was arraigned before the Bibiani Circuit Court on charges of stealing and unlawful possession of human skeletal remains. After hearing the case, the court found him guilty on both counts.

Presiding judge, Frank Asiedu Nimako, sentenced the convict to five years' imprisonment.

The offences are contrary to Ghana's criminal laws governing stealing and the unlawful possession or interference with human remains.

The Ghana Police Service has reiterated its commitment to combating crime and urged members of the public to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station or other security agencies to support law enforcement efforts and help prevent similar incidents.

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