Murder of MoMo vendor: Suspect allegedly confesses after community seeks local deity intervention

The Nkrankwanta Township in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region was left in shock after a Fulani herdsman admitted to murdering a local mobile phone vendor.

The victim, Japhet Yeboah, was fatally shot on February 18, 2025, at his mobile phone shop in Nkrankwanta.

He was buried shortly after the incident.

Known only as Yusif, the suspect— a well-known Fulani herdsman involved in cattle trading in the area— approached local elders to confess his involvement in the crime.

Issifu Basoma, the Assembly Member for the Asuopiri Electoral Area, confirmed that the suspect was in police custody and aiding in ongoing investigations.

Basoma explained that the suspect’s confession came after community leaders sought the intervention of the local shrine to help identify those responsible for the murder.

As part of the community’s traditions, the elders performed rituals and poured libations to invoke the power of the local deity.

Shortly after, the suspect approached them to admit his guilt.

The suspect also guided the elders to a site where a pistol, allegedly used in the murder, was recovered along with other sharp weapons.

A source from the Nkrankwanta Police Station confirmed that the suspect remains under investigation while in custody.