Isaac Sekyi and Reindolf Sekeni remanded for murder of Somanya woman

A District Court has remanded two men, Isaac Sekyi and Reindolf Sekeni, into custody following the alleged murder of 39-year-old Rejoice Sena Akpaku. Ms. Akpaku, who resided in Somanya in the Eastern Region, had reportedly traveled to the Oti Region with the intention of recovering a debt of GH‥19,000 owed to her by Sekyi. Her disappearance on October 28, 2026, sparked a missing person investigation that eventually uncovered a violent crime in the Adumadum area.

The breakthrough in the case came on November 10, 2026, when police investigators successfully traced Ms. Akpaku’s missing mobile phone to Isaac Sekyi. Following his arrest, Sekyi reportedly provided a full confession to the authorities, admitting his role in the killing. During the interrogation, he identified Reindolf Sekeni as an accomplice who assisted him in the act. The discovery of the victim's phone in Sekyi's possession proved to be a critical piece of evidence linking the suspects to the crime.

Law enforcement officers were led to a bush in the Adumadum vicinity where they discovered the body of the deceased. Investigators also recovered a stick at the scene, which they believe was used by the suspects to carry out the fatal assault. This physical evidence, combined with the recovery of the victim's personal effects from the suspects, has formed the core of the prosecution's initial case against the two men.

While the two primary suspects remain in police custody, three other individuals who were picked up in connection with the case have been granted police enquiry bail. They are expected to continue assisting the police as the investigation broadens. The court has adjourned the proceedings to December 2, 2026, allowing the police more time to complete their forensic and investigative work before the case proceeds further.