Residents of Trom Dominion City, a developing community within the Adweso Town Electoral Area in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region, have been left in shock after the lifeless body of a middle-aged man was discovered on Sunday morning, July 5.
The deceased has been identified by family members as Isaac Amanor, a fashion designer who operated a tailoring shop near the Koforidua Sports Stadium.
Preliminary information suggests that Amanor may have been murdered by unknown assailants, who allegedly dumped his body at Dominion City before fleeing the scene.
The exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, and the Ghana Police Service is expected to investigate the incident.
Residents said the body was discovered in the early hours of Sunday near residential homes within the community.
Eyewitnesses indicated that the deceased, believed to be in his late 40s, was found wearing only a pair of boxer shorts.
The incident has heightened fears among residents, many of whom expressed concern over what they described as increasing insecurity in the area and called for a stronger police presence.
Some residents also criticised what they claimed was a delayed response by the police, alleging that although the incident was reported shortly after the body was discovered, officers did not arrive promptly to retrieve the body and commence investigations.
According to them, the delay left residents and onlookers gathered at the scene for hours, increasing anxiety within the community.
Speaking to Channel One TV, the Assembly Member for the Adweso Town Electoral Area, Samuel Atta Amo, described the incident as disturbing and appealed for urgent measures to improve security in the rapidly growing community.
Police investigations are expected to determine the circumstances surrounding Isaac Amanor’s death and identify those responsible.
