A 35-year-old man has been placed in police custody. He is accused of taking his girlfriend's life.
The incident reportedly occurred in Fante Newtown in Accra. Authorities were alerted to the situation following a domestic dispute.
Investigators allege the man used a cement block in the attack.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accused has been formally remanded by the court. Investigations are continuing into the full circumstances of the death.
The arrest followed a report made to the Ghana Police Service.