Police in Bawku have arrested three people. They are suspected of killing a local trader.
The trader was found dead. Some of her body parts were missing.
The arrests were made by the Bawku Divisional Police Command in the Upper East Region.
Authorities are investigating the incident as a ritual killing.
The police statement indicated the suspects have been taken into custody.
Further investigations are underway to gather more evidence.
The motivation behind the alleged ritual killing is currently unclear.
The community is shocked by the brutal nature of the alleged murder.