Police in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality – Western North Region, have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly being in possession of human bones suspected to have been exhumed from a cemetery at Sefwi Atronsu.
The suspect, identified as Francis Addae, popularly known as Nana Kwame, was initially arrested in connection with a stealing case currently under investigation, according to police.
During a search of his room, officers found a red and black travelling bag containing pieces of human bones, including a skull, a femur, and a lower jaw.
Under interrogation, the suspect told investigators that about a month ago, while clearing land near the cemetery at Sefwi Atronsu, he came across the bones and decided to keep them. He admitted to storing the bones in his room but could not provide a convincing explanation for possessing them.
A police team led by the Sefwi Bekwai District Police Commander, DSP Peter Nartey, later escorted the suspect to the cemetery. There, he pointed out a tiled grave said to belong to the late Nana Badu, an elder of Old Atronsu Town, who was buried several years ago.
Police said they observed a hole on the side of the tomb, with pieces of recently broken tiles nearby, suggesting the grave may have been tampered with recently.
The Assembly Member for the Atronsu Electoral Area, Samuel Gyapong, confirmed the incident and said the suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Abusuapanin of the deceased’s family, Appiah Nini, also expressed concern over the incident and said the family is taking steps to seek justice.
Police say investigations are ongoing.
