Man Found Dead in Galamsey Pit After Losing GH¢1,000 to Sɛx Worker

Man Found Dead in Galamsey Pit After Losing GH¢1,000 to Sɛx Worker

  • A man was found dead in the Amansie West District after a troubling encounter with a commercial sɛx worker
  • The Assembly Member for the Atobease Electoral Area, Samuel Yeboah, said two people are suspects in the case
  • The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue as police investigate the matter

A man at Abrense near Atobease in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region was found dead under mysterious circumstances.

The 28-year-old man, identified as Yaw Asamoah, was found dead on November 3, 2025, after he reportedly lost GH¢1,000 during a visit to a commercial sɛx worker.

Yaw Asamoah
A 28-year-old man, identified as Yaw Asamoah, dies in a mysterious incident at Abrense in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. Credit: Kidfly182, CC BY 4.0
Source: UGC

Efforts to recover the missing money are said to have sparked a heated confrontation that ended fatally.

According to reports, the young man was later found dead in an abandoned mining pit in the area, sparking outrage and fear among residents.

The Assembly Member for the Atobease Electoral Area, Samuel Yeboah, said two suspects, including the sɛx worker, have been arrested to assist police investigations into the matter.

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GNA also reported on the two arrests.

“We just called the police to take the caretaker and the sɛx worker. Investigations are ongoing,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue for autopsy as investigations continue.

Ghanaian man found dead in UK

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Samuel Acquah, a Ghanaian father of two based in the UK, was found dead under tragic circumstances.

Acquah, a nurse at Southend Hospital, failed to turn up to work on Monday, August 18, 2025, and was later discovered dead in his room.

The Ghanaian travelled to the UK to work hard to be able to bring his wife and two children to join him abroad.

Source: YEN.com.gh

Authors:
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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Head of Current Affairs and Politics Desk) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.