Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V, Chief of Adidome in the Volta Region of Ghana, has vehemently reacted to alleged ritual murder reports which happened in his area.
Commenting on the incident in a short statement issued by Dr Gideon Quarcoo, Principal Elder of the Toh/Tovie Clan & Head of Communications for Togbe Kakaklolo Agyeman V, he said: “As traditional leaders, we are custodians of values that promote unity, peace, and development. I call on the government and security agencies to work more closely with us to eliminate such criminal activities”.
Togbe Kakaklolo Agyeman V continued: “This also calls for action to address certain limitations the chieftaincy institution is facing regarding the application of certain traditional/communal sanctions that hitherto were available to traditional leadership in dealing with categories of issues in our communities. Our people deserve better, and we must work together to protect them”.
“To the bereaved families, we extend our deepest condolences. The people of Mafi Adidome stand with you in sorrow and the pursuit of justice. These are isolated criminal incidents and do not reflect the true character of our community”, the Chief added.
Togbe Kwasinyi Kakaklolo Agyeman V concluded by reassuring all Ghanaians and members of the public that Mafi Adidome remains a peaceful, hospitable, loving, law-abiding, business-friendly, and forward-looking community that warmly welcomes all people, regardless of background or origin.
What happened?
According to the reports, a deceased, a resident of Mafi Adidome, was reported missing on 17 December 2024 by his mother, Madam Comfort Hates, after he left home on 4 December to meet a woman identified as Augustina Fiawoyife but never returned.
After this, six suspects were arrested in connection with the brutal killing of 23-year-old Nelson Anyana at Mafi Adidome in the Central Tongu District of the Volta Region, in what police describe as a premeditated ritual murder.
Police investigations revealed that Fiawoyife lured Nelson to a secluded area under the pretext of a meeting. She was allegedly acting on instructions from her boyfriend, an herbalist named Wisdom Hedidor, who suspected frequent phone calls between Nelson and Fiawoyife.
Further details uncovered a chilling plot involving a fetish priest, Gblor Noah, who had approached a kente weaver, Courage Bedzo, requesting a human body for ritual purposes in exchange for a reward. Bedzo reportedly relayed the request to Hedidor, who then targeted Nelson as the victim.
On 4 December 2024, Fiawoyife led Nelson to a bushy area near the DC Bungalow at Mafi-Adidome, where Hedidor and Bedzo were hiding. As Nelson engaged in conversation with Fiawoyife, the two men emerged and strangled him.
After the killing, the group contacted Gblor Noah, who arrived at the scene with another accomplice, Gblor John, a lottery writer. The body was transported to Gblorkope in Central Tongu, where ritual rites were allegedly performed. The remaining body parts were then buried in a nearby bush.
The suspects—Fiawoyife, Hedidor, Bedzo, Gblor Noah, and Gblor John—were subsequently arrested. Police say the body was allegedly sold for GHC 7,000 for the ritual.
On 2 July 2025, the case was called at the Ho District Court 1, presided over by His Worship Albert Annor Owusu. All suspects appeared without legal representation. Prosecuting, Detective Sergeant Kwadwo Otibu-Gyan told the court investigations were ongoing, especially efforts to locate and exhume the remaining body parts.
The exhumation was carried out on 7 July 2025, with re-interment expected.
The suspects’ pleas were not taken, and they were remanded into prison custody to reappear on 6 August 2025.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the Central Tongu District, with residents calling for swift justice and stronger action against ritual-related crimes. The police are currently investigating the matter.
