Police of Dormaa Ahenkuro in the Bono Region have arrested two teenagers over the alleged killing of a Pragya rider at Kyeremasu.

Speaking to Adom News, the Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Boakye Ansah said the suspects went to a fetish priest around Kyeremasu for spiritual powers.

They were asked to pay GHS150 each and because they did not have it, they decided to rob the rider identified as Adoma Stephen.

The officer added that, the two boys killed Stephen in order to take the money from him but they were later arrested by police upon a tip-off.

Kwame Emmanuel, father of the deceased said his son left for work on Thursday only to hear of his death.

He explained he has been invited to the Dormaa Ahenkuro police station to assist with investigation.

Meanwhile, some Pragya riders infuriated by the incident are demanding the release of the suspects to deal with them.

They alleged similar incidents have happened in the area but the police shielded the suspects and nothing positive came out of it.

His lifeless body was found at Bowohomoden junction at Sankore in the Ahafo Region.

The Assemblyman of Sankore North electoral area, Ishmael Mohammed (Oboish), and two men of God, Rev Alfred Badoe and Rev Kofi Owusu are said to have reported the case to the Sankore police station.

The police, upon receipt of the news, proceeded to the scene with the Krontihene of Sankore, Nana Tabiri Gyansah.

The rider was found with both arms and legs tired with a yellow rope and his mouth covered with a sellotape.

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No physical marks were found on the body but bloodstains were seen in his left ear and part of his head.

Red pair of scissors and sellotape were retrieved from the scene.

The police have since deposited the body at the Goaso Municipal Government Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.