A 28-year-old woman, Monica Mawuse Bosso, has been found dead at her family compound in Kasoa Peace Town in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana. The Central East Regional Police Command is investigating the circumstances of her death as a suspected case of sexual assault and murder. Monica was discovered beneath a mango tree with a rope around her neck, initially suggesting suicide. However, preliminary investigations have raised suspicions that the scene may have been staged.
According to the police, Monica was found in a kneeling position with the rope tied to a low branch of the mango tree. Investigators also found her partially clothed, with her skirt and underwear allegedly torn and recovered at the scene. The condition of the body and other observations at the scene have led investigators to explore the possibility that she was sexually assaulted before her death. Semen samples have been collected for forensic analysis to determine whether sexual assault occurred and identify any person involved.
The police are also examining a reported withdrawal of GH¢2,000 from Monica's Mobile Money account around the time of the incident. This development has raised concerns about a possible motive behind her death. The circumstances surrounding Monica's death have caused shock in the community, particularly because the incident occurred while members of the family had gathered for the one-week observance of a relative who died about two weeks earlier in a road accident.
A cousin of the deceased, Esther Nyavor, has expressed the family's grief and called for a thorough investigation to establish the truth and bring those responsible to justice. Residents and community leaders have similarly called for a comprehensive investigation, while raising concerns about security in the area. The community is in shock, and many are demanding answers about the circumstances surrounding Monica's death.
The Assemblyman for the Adam Nana Electoral Area, Frederick Kwabena Adasu, has expressed condolences to the bereaved family and condemned the incident. He has pledged to work with the police and other relevant authorities to support efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding Monica's death. The police have commenced investigations into the suspected homicide and are working to establish the exact cause of death.
Monica's body has been deposited at a mortuary pending autopsy and further forensic examination as investigators work to establish the exact cause of death and identify anyone connected to the incident. The Central East Regional Police Command is urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist with the investigations. The police are also working to determine whether there are any surveillance footage or witnesses who may have seen something suspicious.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage and concern about the safety of women in the community. The police are under pressure to conduct a thorough investigation and bring those responsible to justice. The family and community are waiting anxiously for answers about Monica's death and hoping that the perpetrators will be caught and brought to justice.
Key points
- The police are investigating a reported withdrawal of GH¢2,000 from Monica's Mobile Money account around the time of the incident.
- Semen samples have been collected for forensic analysis to determine whether sexual assault occurred.
- The community is calling for a comprehensive investigation and improved security in the area.
