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Police confirm arrest of returnee who attempted to use his 11-year-old daughter for money ritual

Police say it has commenced investigations into alleged ritual murder at Oyibi Kom

Victim of alleged ritual murder in Accra is safe – Police

Returnee busted after herbalist exposes him for attempting to kill daughter for money

The Ghana Police Service have arrested a 42-year-old businessman, a returnee from the diaspora, who attempted to use his daughter for a money ritual in Accra.

In a statement issued on June 3, 2022, the police said that the suspect, Evans Oppong, allegedly took his 11-year-old daughter to a herbalist at Oyibi Kom, a suburb of Accra, to get her killed for a ritual.

“The Police have arrested a 42-year-old businessman, Evans Oppong, a resident of Fise, near Amasaman, for allegedly taking his 11-year-old daughter to a native priest at Oyibi Kom in Accra, for ritual purposes, yesterday Thursday, June 2, 2022.

“The suspect’s arrest followed information provided by a patriotic citizen to the Police, and we are grateful to him for his selfless service which has saved the life of the child involved,” portions of the police statement read.

The police added that the victim is in their custody and it is working on uniting her with her family.

A video shared on Facebook showed a man being arrested for sending his daughter to a herbalist to have her killed for money.

In the video shared by Nana Adu-Boafo Jnr on Facebook, who identifies himself as a chief, military man, writer, author, poet and herbalist, he narrated how the man, Evans Oppong (who is also captured in the video wearing a plain white cloth and sitting on a wooden stool) brought his daughter to him, optimistic that she would be killed for rituals.

He explains in the post that Evans Oppong had just returned from abroad and came to him for help because things were not going on well with him there.

He added that the man explained that he has 12 children and that he wanted to use two of them for rituals, and that was why he went for this daughter from school and brought her to him.

However, unknown to Evans Oppong, he had just walked into a trap.

Read the police statement below:

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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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