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37-year-old herbalist shot dead in Ashanti Region

A 37-year old herbalist has been shot dead by an unknown assailant at Appiedu Kokobeng in the Ashanti Region.

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The deceased's body was found in the bush with bullet wounds in his chest today, May 12, Myjoyonline.com reports.

According to a friend of the deceased, George Badu, two unknown persons sort Sulley's assistance to trace their missing cattle in the bush.

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Kwasi Debrah of Kumasi based Luv FM's reported that"Minutes later, neighbours heard gunshots and thought the shots had been targeted at the supposed lost animals".

George Badu and other neighbours rushed to the bush and found the deceased had been shot.

Meanwhile, police have arrested one person in connection with the murder who lives in the town who helped with the relocation of the body of the body after he was shot.

He was said to have given his father a gun to keep for him as he was travelling.

Neighbours who suspected him and reported to the police and he was subsequently arrested.

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The deceased who hails from the Western region has been living in Apiedu for several years with his wife and his three children.

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