Farmer found dead with gunshot wound in Assin Ketukrom
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a 56-year-old farmer whose body was discovered in a room at Assin Ketukrom in the Assin North District of the Central Region, with a suspected gunshot wound to the abdomen.
A 56-year-old farmer, Kofi Sackey, was discovered dead in his home in Assin Ketukrom, Central Region, Ghana, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances leading to his death, though initial suspicions point to suicide.
The deceased's younger brother, Kofi Ansah, alerted authorities upon returning from the farm at around 11:15 a.m. on the day of the incident. Upon entering his sibling's room, Ansah found Kofi Sackey lying in a pool of blood. A team of police officers, headed by Superintendent Eric Yao Avudzivi, arrived at the scene and confirmed the cause of death to be a gunshot wound to the abdomen, slightly above the navel. The gun used was found resting on the deceased's stomach.
Family members testified that they last saw Sackey alive at 11 a.m., when he left the room. Approximately 10 minutes later, they heard a gunshot. After returning from the farm, they discovered the body of their brother, with no sign of immediate danger or struggle. The police have been gathering evidence, documenting the scene, and preserving the body for a thorough autopsy to ascertain the truth behind the tragic event.
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