Police in Krachi Nchumuru district in the Volta Region say they have picked up three people in connection with the suspected murder of a teacher, Marshal Mensah Manasseh.

The names of the three suspects are yet to be released.

Divisional Police Commander, Superintendent Kwame Nkrumah Akomea, said the three suspects were picked up upon information they had early on threatened the deceased person.

Earlier this month, Marshal Manasseh, was reported missing, a situation which forced his colleague teachers in the Krachi Nchumuru to wear red arm bands and declare an indefinite strike.

But after several days of searching, his lifeless, decomposed body was discovered floating on a river close to the town.

George Achiba, Regional Vice Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers told Joy News they suspect foul play because the deceased once fled the town after his life was threatened – but he later returned to the area.

Spt Kwame Nkrumah Akomea said the Police are holding the three men on suspicion of murder while investigations go on.

Although the family of the deceased had insisted the body should be given to them for a quick burial, the Police said the body would be given to them after autopsy because of the suspicion of foul play.

Myjoyonline.com