The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 33-year-old mobile phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere, also known as Dinero. Kyere was initially reported missing on September 22, 2026, after he visited a woman in the Teshie area of Accra. According to the police, preliminary investigations indicate that Kyere left his residence at Kokomlemle in Accra on September 19, 2026, in his Honda Civic vehicle and did not return.
The police statement issued on Monday, September 28, named the three suspects as Philip Dzifa Kofi Tefe, Sarah Osei Adams, and Josiah Obodai. They were arrested following investigations by the Missing Persons Unit of Ghana Police. The police revealed that Kyere was lured to suspect Philip Tefe's residence at Teshie Agbleza by suspect Sarah Osei Adams.
During interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime. According to the police, suspect Philip Tefe attacked Kyere during a confrontation and hit him with a metallic object, causing him to sustain injuries. The victim was then moved to another room where he was left unattended and later died.
The police further established that the victim's body was conveyed in a Kia Morning vehicle to a location near the motorway on September 20, 2026, where it was dumped in a bush and set ablaze. The partially burnt body was discovered at Tema Community 18 on September 21, 2026.
The victim's biological mother and an uncle identified the body at the Police Hospital morgue on September 24, 2026. The police also retrieved the victim's iPhone 12, which suspect Philip Tefe allegedly sold for GH¢100 to a buyer, Sunday Omeje, who has been cautioned and detained for dishonestly receiving the phone.
Further investigations led to the arrest of suspect Josiah Obodai, who is being investigated in connection with the disposal of the body. His father's Kia Morning vehicle, believed to have been used to convey the body, has also been impounded. The police said the three suspects are currently in police custody and will be put before court as investigations continue to identify and arrest other persons who may have been involved in the case.
The police assured the public that they will continue to investigate the case to ensure that all those involved are brought to justice. The case has raised concerns about the safety of mobile phone dealers in the country, and the police have urged the public to provide any information that may lead to the arrest of other suspects.
Key points
- Three suspects arrested in connection with kidnapping and murder of mobile phone dealer Nana Yaw Kyere
- Suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime, revealing that the victim was lured to suspect Philip Tefe's residence and attacked with a metallic object
- Police continue to investigate the case, with the three suspects in custody and further investigations ongoing to identify and arrest other persons involved.
