The quiet community of Tindonmolgo in Bolgatanga was plunged into mourning after the tragic and brutal killing of 39-year-old Norbert Anamzoya Akupa.
Grief and outrage hung heavy in the air as family, friends, and townsfolk gathered for Norbert’s burial, forming a somber procession that wound from the Upper East Regional Hospital morgue to the family home.
In a press conference marked by emotion and resolve, family spokesperson Agana Bawa Rashid recounted the chilling events that led to Norbert’s untimely demise. According to the family, Norbert left home on the night of January 30, 2026, after allegedly receiving a call from individuals believed to be police officers. He was never seen alive again.
The following morning, early commuters discovered Norbert’s lifeless body on the roadside in the Sherigu forest. The crime scene was both disturbing and perplexing: investigators recovered twenty-four AK-47 bullets, nine shotgun shells, and a police face mask. Norbert’s motorcycle and personal belongings were untouched, suggesting that robbery was not a motive. The sheer number of bullets, the family argued, pointed to a calculated execution.
“Why would anyone need 24 bullets to kill one man? This was no random act,” Mr. Agana declared. “If Norbert was suspected of any wrongdoing, due process should have been followed. Ghana is a country of laws, not lawlessness.”
The press conference was also a rebuttal to rumors circulating on social media, which sought to tarnish Norbert’s reputation. Mr. Agana dismissed these allegations as baseless and a cruel attempt to justify the killing. “Our brother had no criminal record. He was a peaceful man deserving of protection, not violence.”
The family’s pain has been compounded by unanswered questions and a sense of official silence. Despite requests for comment, the Upper East Regional Police Command declined to address the family’s allegations, indicating only that investigations are underway.
Still, Norbert’s loved ones are determined to see justice served. They are calling for a transparent, thorough investigation to identify those responsible and to hold them accountable under the law. “We will not rest until the truth is revealed and those behind this heinous act are brought to justice,” vowed Mr. Agana.
As the community waits anxiously for answers, Norbert’s legacy lives on in the determination of his family and friends, who have vowed to keep pressing for justice. “You may have taken Norbert from us,” said Mr. Agana, “but his spirit and our fight for justice cannot be silenced.”
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ngamegbulam Chidozie Stephen
