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Missing Obuasi gold trader found dead in a bush

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Missing Obuasi gold trader found dead in a bush

File photo of a dead body A local gold trader, Nana Appiah, has been discovered dead in Obuasi-Kokoteasua following a five-day search operation.

Relatives reported that Appiah vanished on August 5, 2026, triggering an extensive search effort across the Kokoteasua neighbourhood led by family members and local residents.

The deceased was a prominent figure within the local gold trade, and his sudden disappearance had sparked widespread anxiety amongst nearby merchants and residents.

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