Murder suspect dies in hospital after leading police to alleged burial site

Following the incident, the Upper West Regional Police Commander, DCOP Francis Yiribaare, led a delegation to meet the Paramount Chief of Wechau and the suspect’s family to convey the condolences of the Inspector-General of Police.

A key suspect in the murder and disappearance of two youths from Kandeu has died at the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Hospital in Wa after complaining of a severe headache while in police custody.

The Police Command has urged the public to avoid speculation and allow due process to take its course as investigations continue into both the murder case and the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s death.