Residents of Ahyia Yeboah, a community near Sokode-Juaso close to Akyem Kukurantumi in the Abuakwa North Municipality of the Eastern Region, have been gripped by fear and shock after the body of a man reported missing was discovered in a river.

The deceased, identified as Kwadwo Debrah, a civilian staff member at Burma Camp, was reported missing on November 16, 2025, by his elder brother, Emmanuel Kwakye Daria, a 45-year-old farmer from Akyem Kukurantumi.

According to the report, Debrah had travelled to Foforfo to retrieve a mobile phone but never returned home.

On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, a search party made up of community members discovered his body in the Bediasi River.

The gruesome discovery triggered unrest in the area, resulting in the alleged burning of three houses.

Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service swiftly moved in and prevented the fire from spreading further.

The police have since arrested five suspects in connection with the violence that followed the discovery, while one other suspect is currently on the run. Additional security personnel have been deployed to the area to maintain law and order as investigations continue.

Meanwhile, the police have arranged for a pathologist to oversee the retrieval and examination of the body from the river.

This is expected to help establish the exact cause of death, amid growing speculation within the community.

Residents remain on edge and are demanding swift justice as authorities intensify efforts to uncover the circumstances surrounding the tragic death.