{
  "id": 10445880,
  "title": "Police arrest three suspects over kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old phone dealer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/police-arrest-three-suspects-over-kidnapping-and-murder-of-33-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:28:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/police-arrest-three-suspects-over-kidnapping-and-murder-of-33-year-old-phone-dealer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Police Service has apprehended three individuals in relation to the alleged kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old Nana Yaw Kyere. The suspects are Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams, and Josiah Obodai. The arrests were made following an investigation by the Police's Missing Persons Unit after Nana Yaw Kyere disappeared on September 22, 2026 from his residence in Kokomlemle, Accra. It was discovered that he had left his home in his Honda Civic on September 19 but never returned. Preliminary investigations revealed that Nana Yaw Kyere was lured to Philip Tefe's residence at Teshie Agbleza by Sarah Osei Adams where he was allegedly murdered. Both Tefe and Osei Adams later admitted to their involvement in the incident. According to their statements, Tefe attacked Nana Yaw Kyere with a metal object during a confrontation. The victim was then moved to another room where he was left alone and eventually died. His body was reportedly transported in a Kia Morning vehicle to a location near the motorway on September 20 and subsequently disposed of in a bush. The partially burned remains were found at Community 18 on September 21. Nana Yaw Kyere's biological mother and an uncle identified the body at the Police Hospital morgue on September 24. The victim's iPhone 12, which was allegedly sold by Tefe for GH¢100, was recovered. The buyer, Sunday Omeje, has been cautioned and detained for receiving the phone dishonestly. Josiah Obodai was also arrested in connection with the disposal of the victim's body. His father's Kia Morning vehicle used for transporting the body is impounded. The three suspects are currently in custody and are due to be presented to the court. Police are also seeking to identify and apprehend any other persons involved in the incident.",
  "summary": "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. According to the Police, the arrests followed investigations by its […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Police Arrest three suspects over kidnapping and murder of Circle Phone Dealer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/police-arrest-three-suspects-over-kidnapping-and-murder-of-circle",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:40:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghpage",
        "title": "Police arrests three in connection to the death of Circle Phone Dealer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/police-arrests-three-in-connection-to-the-death-of-circle-phone-dealer",
        "published": "2026-09-28T13:40:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}