A Ghanaian youth by the name Israel Ashitei Kamoah was allegedly murdered in South Africa in late March 2026 after he travelled to the country after being promised greener pastures.
Accordi ng to multiple reports, Ashitei Kamoah travelled to South Africa on March 25, 2026, on a trip allegedly organised by the Millennium Supporters Union of Ghana.
A report by Ablade TV, which cited family sources, stated that the deceased was allegedly lured to join the trip by a woman identified as Edith, who reportedly handled his passport, visa and flight arrangements.
According to the Ablade TV report, the family of the victim stated that Edith told their son to keep the trip secret, promising him a ticket to the South Africa versus Panama football match, along with possible job opportunities.
The report indicated that a day before his demise on March 30, 2026, Ashitei Kamoah gave details of the woman to his cousin, including her phone number and name.
The deceased reportedly told his cousin that Edith works at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and that if anything happens to him, his father should hold her responsible.
The mortal remains of the deceased were reportedly flown back to Ghana on April 1, 2026, with the organisers of the trip stating that a South African post-mortem report described his death as suicide.
The report indicated that after checks at LEKMA Mortuary, where the body was being preserved, it was found that the heart, lungs and liver of the deceased were missing, which raised the family members’ suspicion.
The family members had reportedly claimed that they had CCTV footage which showed Ashitei Kamoah being dragged away as he could be seen complaining about something.
The matter was reported to the Labadi Police Station, which invited Edith for questioning. She was discharged, and the case was subsequently closed.
The family, the report indicated, have now reported the matter to the Criminal Investigative Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service because they suspect that their son was a victim of organ trafficking.
Source: Ghanaweb