Police arrest three suspects over kidnapping, murder of Nana Yaw Kyere

Story by: Isabella Kabukuor Atrikpe

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere, who was reported missing on September 22, 2026.

The suspects have been identified as Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai. Their arrests followed investigations by the Police Missing Persons Unit.

In a press release issued on September 28, the Police said preliminary investigations established that Nana Yaw Kyere left his residence at Kokomlemle in Accra on September 19, 2026, in his Honda Civic vehicle but did not return.

The Police said investigations revealed that the victim was allegedly lured to the residence of Philip Tefe at Teshie Agbleza by Sarah Osei Adams.

According to the Police, “both suspects later confessed to their involvement” and indicated that Tefe attacked the victim during a confrontation and hit him with a metallic object, causing him to sustain injuries.

The Police said the victim was subsequently moved to another room, where he was left unattended and later died.

Investigations further established that the victim’s body was conveyed in a Kia Morning vehicle to a location near the motorway on September 20, where it was dumped in a bush and set ablaze.
The Police said the partially burnt body was discovered at Community 18 on September 21, 2026.

The victim’s biological mother and an uncle later identified the body at the Police Hospital morgue on September 24.

As part of the investigation, the Police said they had retrieved the victim’s iPhone 12, which Philip Tefe allegedly sold for GH¢100. The buyer, identified as Sunday Omeje, has been cautioned and detained for allegedly receiving the phone.

Further investigations led to the arrest of Josiah Obodai, who is being investigated in connection with the disposal of the body. His father’s Kia Morning vehicle, which the Police believe was used to convey the body, has also been impounded.

The Police said “the three suspects are currently in Police custody” and will be put before the court as investigations continue to identify and arrest other persons who may have been involved in the case.