{
  "id": 10625472,
  "title": "3 remanded over murder of mobile phone dealer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/3-remanded-over-murder-of-mobile-phone-dealer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T06:15:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/3-remanded-over-murder-of-mobile-phone-dealer/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 19, 2026, 33-year-old mobile phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere left his residence in Kokomlemle for work but never returned home. His body, partially burnt, was discovered at Community 18 in Accra on September 21, 2026. Three suspects, Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams, and Josiah Obodai, have been arrested and remanded into police custody following the murder. According to the police, Nana Yaw had visited a woman in Teshie before being allegedly kidnapped and murdered. Police investigations revealed that Nana Yaw had sent messages to a friend through his mobile phone, enabling them to track his live location. The victim's assailants allegedly lured him to Tefe's residence in Teshie Agbleza, where he was allegedly attacked with a metallic object and left unattended to die. The body was moved to a Kia Morning vehicle and dumped in a bush near the motorway, where it was burned. Police retrieved Nana Yaw's iPhone 12, which Tefe sold to Sunday Omeje, who was subsequently detained for receiving the phone dishonestly. Josiah Obodai is also being investigated in connection with the disposal of the body.",
  "summary": "Three persons suspected of murdering Nana Yaw Kyere, a mobile phone dealer, have appeared before the Teshie Circuit Court and been remanded into police custody. The accused, Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams and Josiah Obodai, are to reappear before the court on October 9, 2026. The Ghana Police Service arrested the three suspects … The post 3 remanded over murder of mobile phone dealer…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mobile phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere murdered in Accra.",
    "Three suspects arrested: Philip Tefe, Sarah Adams, Josiah Obodai.",
    "Nana Yaw's iPhone 12 sold to Sunday Omeje, detained for dishonestly."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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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."
}