According to reports, the grave of the late queen mother of the local Frafra community, who died last year at the age of 85, was among those vandalised.

The perpetrators allegedly exhumed her body, severed the head, and abandoned the headless remains about five metres away from the grave. The gruesome discovery has sparked outrage among family members and the wider community.

Kwame Effa, the cemetery’s gravedigger and an eyewitness, said he rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call about the incident.

“When I arrived at the cemetery, I saw that the queen mother’s grave had been broken into. Her body had been removed from the coffin and dumped a few metres away without the head. I strongly suspect the criminals took it for ritual purposes,” he recounted.

The deceased’s son, Yaw Nsoh, also confirmed the incident, stating that although the coffin, clothes, and other burial items remained intact, his mother’s head had been cut off.

“Honestly, I will not sit aloof for anyone to disgrace my mother’s corpse. I will pursue both legal and spiritual means to ensure the perpetrators face justice,” he said.

Assembly Member for the Akyeremade Electoral Area, Kwame Nkrumah, described the incident as unprecedented in the locality.

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The suspects reportedly exhumed skeletons and other remains from the graves, causing outrage and concern among local chiefs and residents.

The desecration was discovered earlier this week when locals visiting the cemetery noticed numerous graves had been tampered with.

Upon closer inspection, it became apparent that body parts and entire skeletons had been removed, leading to suspicions of ritualistic activities.

Abusuapanin of Sehwi Asawinso, Kofi Nkrumah expressed his shock and disappointment over the incident.

He said this sacrilegious act is gross disrespect to their ancestors and the deceased.

Mr. Nkrumah said it is also an affront to their customs and traditions and called for immediate investigations to apprehend those responsible.

Also, the queen of Sehwi Asawinso, Nana Hemaa Ama Kyiniwaa said they are putting in place measures to stop from going to the cemetery without any permission.

She added that, anyone ho violates this directive would be punished.

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