Krachi East MCE Found Dead In A Hotel Room In Kumasi

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Krachi East in the Oti Region, Francis Kofi Okesu has been found dead in a hotel room in Kumasi. The Police found his body in a supine position in bed naked with his left arm hanging beside the bed on the Sunday. A careful examination of the body by health professionals also found no marks of

violence, but traces of spermatozoa on his thigh. According to the officials, the drops of spermatozoa suggest a possible sexual act before his death. Checks revealed that the deceased had checked into the hotel late on the Friday, September 2 with his driver, Sylvester Attah. The driver, however, left to lodge in a different

hotel. Mr Kofi Okesu has not been seen since he checked into the hotel and efforts to reach him also proved futile. Investigations established that Mr Attah could also not reach him on the scheduled day of return to Dambai on the Sunday, September 4. An official complaint was then lodged with the Police by the Manager of the said hotel

in Kumasi. Subsequently, the Police broke into his room only to find the dead body of Mr Okesu. The Regional Crime Scene team of the police proceeded to the crime scene to begin investigations into what could have led to his death. Police sources say they have conducted a search of the room but have found nothing incriminating

so far. Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, Municipal Chief Executive of Oforikrom, Abraham Antwi, and other security operatives have been to the scene. The body has been deposited at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.