A gruesome suspected ritual murder has shattered the quietude of Domeabra Old Town in the Ga South Municipality, leaving residents in a state of terror and demanding urgent government intervention.

The victim, identified only by his local nickname 'Taller', a 50-year-old mason, was found dead in a macabre scene, his body savagely mutilated with specific organs and tissues removed.

The horrific incident, a stark reminder of ritual murders, occurred inside an uncompleted building where the late 'Taller' was residing.

He was ambushed and killed by an unknown assailant or assailants who systematically harvested specific biological material from his body.

The nature of the injuries has led local authorities and investigators to classify the crime as a ritual killing, a category of homicide that, according to police data, remains a grave concern in the region.

Joseph Akrashie, the Assemblyman for the Domeabra Electoral Area, who has been coordinating with local law enforcement, provided chilling details of the police's preliminary findings to Adom News correspondent Kofi Adjei.

"Taller is well-known in the area, and we are shocked about what has happened to him," Akrashie said, conveying the community's disbelief.

He proceeded to detail the precise nature of the mutilation, a key factor that shifts this from a standard murder to a potential ritualistic act.

"Preliminary investigations by the police indicate that the suspects cut the deceased's left heel and left thigh and removed all the veins in that part."

The precision of the attack was further emphasised, indicating a targeted extraction of tissue.

The surgical removal of veins and flesh from the left lower limb suggests the collected parts were intended as ingredients for 'juju' or spiritual charms, a practice historically linked to the pursuit of instantaneous financial gain or dominance.

Following the discovery, the Ghana Police Service Homicide Unit was immediately deployed.

The body of the deceased was promptly conveyed to the Police Hospital Mortuary in Accra to undergo an autopsy, which is expected to confirm the exact cause of death and provide further forensic evidence relating to the type of instrument used in the mutilation.

Despite the intensity of the initial investigation, the perpetrators remain at large. Assemblyman Akrashie confirmed the current status of the police operation:

The failure to secure an immediate arrest has exponentially amplified the fear among the residents of Domeabra.

With the killer(s) roaming free, the community feels acutely vulnerable, fearing that 'Taller' may not be the last victim.

Some residents in the Area say they are living in fear and called on the government and Inspector General of Police to beef up security in the area to save lives because they don't know who the next victim will be.