Suspected serial killer lynched and burnt by mob in Adum-Dominase

Joseph Ankomah, also known as “Uncle J,” was lynched and burnt by an enraged mob in Adum-Dominase, Mpohor Fiase District, on December 19, 2024, following allegations of ritual killings.

The violence was sparked by the discovery of 22-year-old mobile money vendor Diana Asante’s body, which had been missing since December 17, 2024.

After finding bloodstains at Ankomah’s home, the community turned on the local mortician and food vendor, who allegedly confessed to killing Diana and several others for ritual purposes.

He claimed two prominent figures in the district had hired him for these murders.

Before police could intervene, the mob set him on fire, killing him instantly. Investigations into the ritual killings and lynching are ongoing.