Police arrest six in connection with gruesome ritual murder in Mafi Adidome
The Volta Regional Police Command has arrested six individuals, including a woman, in connection with a suspected ritual murder case involving the gruesome killing of a 25-year-old mason, Nelson Anyena.
The deceased, originally from Wusuta in the South Dayi District, had relocated to Mi-Adidome to live with his wife. He was reported missing on December 4, 2024. Following months of covert investigations and support from community members, police operatives apprehended three suspects on June 26, 2025. The suspects were identified as Augustina Fiawoyife, 21, unemployed; Wisdom Hedidor, 31, a herbalist; and Courage Bedzo, also known as Dzidefo, a 31-year-old kente weaver.
Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of three more individuals believed to be complicit in the crime. They inc...