The Ghana Police Service commenced an investigation into the deaths of two unidentified males discovered in an uncompleted building in Kasoa on Friday morning. According to a GhanaWeb report police cordoned off the crime scene to permit forensic teams to conduct a preliminary assessment of the area. No official identification of the deceased has been released to the public at this stage.
Officers from the Kasoa Divisional Police Command arrived at the location following reports from local residents who cited the discovery of the bodies according to Citi Newsroom. The police have started interviewing potential witnesses and individuals living near the uncompleted structure to establish a timeline of events leading to the deaths. Investigative teams have not yet confirmed if any weapons were recovered from the site.
A report from MyJoyOnline noted that the motives behind the suspected killings remain unknown. Authorities have requested that members of the public who may have missing relatives or information regarding the incident come forward to assist with the investigation. The bodies were moved to a government morgue for autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.
A preliminary GhanaWeb report indicated that no suspects have been apprehended in connection with the incident as of Friday afternoon. Police officials have increased patrols in the Kasoa area to provide security and gather intelligence. The Ghana Police Service has not yet issued a formal written statement detailing specific trauma found on the victims or confirming whether this is being treated as a targeted attack.