56-year-old cocoa farmer found dead with gunshot wound at Assin Ketukrom

A 56-year-old cocoa farmer, Kofi Sackey, was discovered deceased in his room at Assin Ketukrom, Central Region, on November 3, 2026. The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. Sackey was found with a gunshot wound to his abdomen and a single-barreled shotgun resting on his body. His younger brother, Kofi Ansah, reported the incident to the Assin North District Police Command at around noon, stating he had returned from the farm around 11:15 a.m. and found his elder brother lying dead in his room.

Another family member, Sackey's nephew, Acquah Emmanuel, recounted that he was watching television with others when Sackey left the house at approximately 11:00 a.m. They later heard a loud sound resembling a gunshot and went outside to investigate, but no one was seen. The body was found shortly after Ansah returned home.

While the official cause and circumstances of the death remain unconfirmed, the Assembly Member for the area, Kingsford Deku, has hinted at a potential family dispute over ownership of a cocoa farm. According to him, Sackey and his brother had been involved in a disagreement over the ownership of a cocoa farm parcel, and the deceased had reportedly locked himself inside his brother's room before the incident.

The police have photographed the scene as part of their preliminary investigation, and the body has been sent to the New Edubiase Government Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy. The Assin North District Police Command is currently conducting ongoing investigations to establish the exact sequence of events leading to Sackey's death.