BE/R: Traa community in shock after brutal murder of 16-year-old girl in armed robbery attack

Residents of Traa, a farming community in the Bono East Region, are mourning. A violent armed robbery occurred, resulting in the death of a 16-year-old girl. Many personal belongings were also stolen during this incident.

This tragic event is the first of its kind in recent history. It happened early Saturday morning during a power outage. Eyewitnesses reported that armed individuals entered the community at night. They broke into homes and stole cash, mobile phones, and other valuables.

The most heartbreaking part was the murder of Lawrencia Yaa Afra. She was a 16-year-old student at Guakro Effah Senior High School. Lawrencia was found dead in her room at dawn, lying in a pool of blood. This left the entire community in disbelief and sorrow.

Her mother, Madam Diana Boateng, spoke to the media while crying uncontrollably. She struggled to accept her daughter's loss. Other victims shared their experiences too, describing how robbers threatened them and took their possessions.

In response to this tragedy, local leaders have called for more police presence. The Queen-Mother, Nana Adwoa Amankwaah, and Youth Chief Nana Ɛkoɔba Gyasi are leading these efforts. They plan to invoke their community’s deity, Boɔtwerewa, to track down those responsible for this crime.

The Techiman District Police Command has confirmed the incident but declined further comment. A police patrol team transported Lawrencia’s body to the Techiman Holy Family Teaching Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy. Investigations are ongoing to catch the culprits and bring justice to the grieving family and community.