A 22-year-old driver's mate known as Tupac, Owusu Michael, was tragically discovered deceased in a gutter at Edwenease near Atimatim in the Afigya Kwabere South District of the Ashanti Region.

The incident occurred on June 19, 2024.

Local residents suspect that he was hit by a car and left in the gutter to die.

Mr. Mustapha Seidu, who worked alongside the deceased, recounted being informed by residents who found the body when Owusu Michael did not show up for work.

"I normally work with him, but he failed to show up for work today, so I had to find another driver's mate. Only for me to be told that he has been killed," Mr. Seidu said.

"I rushed to the scene and discovered that, indeed, my boy was gone. It's very difficult now to understand what or who must have killed him, but I will leave that to the police."

Upon arriving at the scene, he confirmed the loss and expressed bewilderment over the circumstances of his colleague's death.

The Assembly Member for the area, Hon. Somiye Dai, believes foul play was involved, suggesting the deceased may have been assaulted before being left in the gutter.

"After the police came over to do their preliminary investigations, I saw some marks and cuts around the body. I may not be a policeman, but I suspect he was beaten to death by some unknown assailants," he said.

"Meanwhile, I would encourage residents and family to leave the investigations to the police in order to get the right information."