Police in Walewale, per reports, has confirmed the arrest of an individual in connection with the homicide of a Walewale Government Hospital staff member in the North East Region.

The deceased, identified as Salifu Abdulai, was attacked by unknown assailants on Sunday night and was abandoned near the Walewale cemetery. Tragically, he was later pronounced dead at the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

Preliminary police examinations suggest that the victim may have suffered a brutal demise, as multiple injuries were observed on his body.

Although the perpetrators initially evaded capture, law enforcement managed to apprehend one of them on Tuesday morning.

The police have confirmed the arrest but have indicated that the motive behind the murder remains unclear and is currently under investigation.

Regrettably, this incident marks the third homicide case in the municipality within the past three weeks.