A shocking incident has left the community of Sawer, a suburb of Somanya in the Eastern Region, in disbelief.

Samuel Otu, a 30-year-old tricycle operator, was brutally lynched on the morning of Saturday, May 3, 2025.

His body was discovered beside his burning tricycle, a sight that has deeply disturbed local residents.

According to reports, the attack occurred around 2:30 am, when Otu was allegedly assaulted by unidentified individuals.

The perpetrators stripped him of his clothes and left him lying lifeless in a supine position near a gutter. His tricycle, with registration number M-23-GR 7942, was set ablaze beside him.

The Somanya police station received a distress call around 2:45 am, prompting officers to rush to the scene.

Upon arrival, they found blood stains at the location, which led them to trace the path to the scene of the attack.

A police source explained, “When we got there, he was lying in a supine position around the gutter naked, and his pragya was burnt. We traced the blood stains to the last end and realized that his clothes were in front of a house. According to the intel that we had, he was beaten over there, in front of that house.”

Although police have questioned residents in the area, no one has been able to identify the attackers, nor did anyone hear cries for help during the night.

Otu was transported to the Yilo Krobo District Hospital, where a physician assistant declared him dead on arrival. His body was subsequently sent to the morgue for preservation and an autopsy.

Despite ongoing investigations, no arrests have been made as of yet.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the attack may have been linked to accusations of theft, with Otu and other individuals being chased by a mob.

While the other individuals managed to escape, Otu was left behind and fell victim to the violent assault.

The case is currently under investigation, with authorities working to piece together the details surrounding the lynching and identify those responsible for this tragic incident.