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Ghanaian youth found dead in South Africa with missing organs after alleged job promise
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Israel Ashitei Kamoah, a Ghanaian youth, was allegedly murdered in South Africa in late March 2026 after traveling there for promised job opportunities. He traveled on March 25, 2026, on a trip reportedly organized by the Millennium Supporters Union of Ghana. Family sources cited by Ablade TV stated that a woman named Edith allegedly lured him, handling his travel documents and promising a football match ticket and job prospects. Ashitei Kamoah reportedly told his cousin on March 29, 2026, to hold Edith, who he said worked at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, responsible if anything happened to him. His body was returned to Ghana on April 1, 2026, with trip organizers stating a South African post-mortem report indicated suicide. However, checks at LEKMA Mortuary revealed his heart, lungs, and liver were missing, raising family suspicions. The family also claimed to have CCTV footage showing Ashitei Kamoah being dragged away while complaining. The matter was reported to the Labadi Police Station, where Edith was questioned and discharged, and the case closed. The family has since reported the case to the Criminal Investigative Department of the Ghana Police Service, suspecting organ trafficking.
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