A wave of terror has gripped the Kwabenya Comet community in Accra after the gruesome murder of an Okada rider, marking the second such incident in just a few months.
The victim, whose identity remains unknown, was found dead with his throat slit in what residents fear is a pattern of targeted violence that is escalating and going unpunished.
The horrific discovery has shocked locals who have already been on edge since a similar killing rocked the area.
The incident mirrors the brutal murder of an immigration officer, Stephen Amoah, who was killed under identical circumstances just months ago in the same community.
The repeated acts of violence have left residents terrified and questioning the effectiveness of security measures in the area.
Residents expressed the palpable fear now permeating the community.
No arrests have been made, but the Ghana Police Service has launched an investigation into the incident.
The Kwabenya area, with its rapid urbanisation and high population density, presents unique challenges for law enforcement, as criminal activities can easily go undetected in the maze of unlit streets and dense settlements.
The murders have ignited a renewed public outcry for urgent police intervention to restore law and order and to put an end to what residents describe as a frightening reign of violence in their community.