Fear Grips G/Gedeh's Grebo Residents Following Man's Mysterious Death

Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County: Residents of the Grebo Community in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, staged a peaceful demonstration early Monday, demanding justice for a man who reportedly died under mysterious circumstances.

By: Contributing Writer, Adell Wolee

According to reports, the deceased, identified as Samuel Gekor, was a dweller of the Grebo Community.

Local residents say the deceased went missing for about 3 days and was only discovered to be dead in a cassava farm in the Kanneh region of Electoral District #2.

The incident sparked fear among community residents, as many pulled over at the New Zwedru Community Police Station to call on authorities to launch a comprehensive investigation.

Speaking during their peaceful demonstration, one of the aggrieved residents, David Chea, expressed grief and said the family of the deceased deserves urgent answers.

Chea claimed that the deceased was foul-played to him, Gekor's lifeless body was discovered with several bruises.

He said the latest mysterious death marked the fourth time that the Grebo Community residents have been affected.

David Chea then called for a thorough investigation to establish details surrounding the death of the deceased, Samuel Gekor.

"As it stands, it is the proceedings. We, the Grebo people, are crying. The Grebo people are going through problems in this country. This is the fourth time. Went to look for the man, and we found him dead".

"We could not bring him to town because of the condition of the body. The government was there and saw the body. They slaughtered the man. So, we need justice for Samuel Gekor", Chea said.

Responding to concerns raised by residents, Chief Superintendent of Police in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County, Uriah Zorkuah, expressed sadness and said an investigation is ongoing into the incident.

Zorkuah said local authorities will ensure to gather necessary details surrounding the reported mysterious death of the deceased and trace anyone who may have been involved.

The Zwedru Chief Superintendent of Police at the same time reaffirmed the police's commitment to protecting lives and property in the county.

"We regret the incident, we as security, we are clothed with the responsibility of making sure our people are safe. We can assure you that the investigation is ongoing", Zorkuah said.

Meanwhile, the Grebo Community residents have maintained that they will continue to pressure the relevant authorities until the matter is brought to a logical conclusion.