On September 15, a body was discovered in a small grave in the Napogbakole residential neighborhood behind the blue hill hotel area.
The body is believed to be that of a security guard who had been attacked and kidnapped on September 15 from a carpentry business along the Wa Technical Institute road.
Authorities suspect the 49-year-old male is from the Wa neighborhood of Kpongu.
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Officials from the Ghana Police Service have unearthed the body in order to conduct more investigations into the case and perhaps identify the offenders.
There have been a total of 9 kidnappings in the Wa Municipality, with 5 resulting in death.
Consequently, police presence has been increased.