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Chiraa: 20-year-old ‘pragyia’ rider allegedly murdered by unknown assailant

Murder Case

A 20 year old pragyia rider, identified as John has reportedly been murdered by unknown assailants at Bodamnii Nkwanta, a suburb of Chiraa in the Sunyani West of the Bono Region.

The incident is believed to have occurred on Thursday, evening March 31, 2022.

However, his lifeless body was however found today Friday, April 1, 2022 along the Techiman-Sunyani stretch.

A resident of the area, Kwasi Korang, who spoke to Orgasm midday News, on Angel FM said, the deceased, a students of Chiraa Senior High School was allegedly hired by some three men to take them to Bodamnii Nkwanta.

He added that, the deceased, whiles transporting the passengers now suspects to their destination supposedly committed the crime in.

Mother of the deceased whose name is unknown at the time of filing this report uncontrollably revealed the last encounter she had with her son before his untimely death.

“Yesterday, around 5:00pm when going home from work, i met my son heading towards the Chiraa area. He then asked me to take the lead because he will be back soon”

“So around 7:00pm, i called and asked him if he’s not coming to take his bath? he thus responded, saying, Mum, am coming. So i hang up the call and went to bed. All of a sudden, my phone rang of which my daughter attended to the call of which the person who called directed my husband to come to Bodamnii Nkwanta as soon possible” she accounted.

She added that “The person also asked if all my wards are home, and quickly said no….; at that moment i started panicking and begun to pray because i knew it was out of hands.”

The mother noted her deceased son had return from school due the ongoing sports festival of the second cycle schools in the area.

The body has since been deposited at the Sunyani Regional Hospital mortuary for preservation.

The case has however been reported to the Chiraa Police Command for investigation to uncover the main cause of the death and bring the perpetrators to book.

Source: angelonline.com.gh

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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