A man named Joseph Ankomah, also known as "Uncle J," was reportedly killed by a mob in Adum-Dominase, a small community in the Mpohor Fiase District, on December 19, 2024.

The mob attacked him after he was accused of being involved in ritual murders.

The incident followed the disappearance of Diana Asante, a 22-year-old mobile money vendor, on December 17, 2024. Her body was discovered three days later in a tunnel near the town hall, wrapped in a bedspread.

The community, upon recognizing the bedspread, traced it to Joseph, who worked as both a mortician and food vendor.

Upon searching his home, the mob allegedly found bloodstains and clothes soaked in blood, which led to their violent assault on Joseph. During the attack, Joseph confessed to killing Diana and admitted to other murders.

He also claimed that two influential people in the district had hired him for ritual killings in exchange for money.

Before the police could arrive, the mob set Joseph on fire, resulting in his death.

The police later retrieved his body and sent it to the morgue.

The police, led by Chief Superintendent William Gyamfi of the Mpohor District, have confirmed the incident but have not shared any further details about the investigation or possible arrests. The authorities are now looking into both the lynching and the ritual murder claims.