- Residents of Kpale-Xorse in the Ho West District are mourning the death of a farmer who went missing on September 1, 2025.
- The body of Mr Kodzo Delali Adovor, a husband and father of four, was found partially buried in a stream behind his farm after a community-led search.
- Bloodstains at the scene raised suspicions of foul play. Police have launched an investigation, and the body has been sent to the Ho Teaching Hospital for autopsy.
- The incident has sparked calls for increased security in farming areas.
A tragic discovery has shaken the farming community of Kpale-Xorse in the Volta Region, where a missing farmer was found dead under suspicious circumstances.
Mr Kodzo Delali Adovor, believed to be in his 50s, left home early on Monday, September 1, to tend to his farm but never returned. Concerned family members and neighbours launched a search that led them to his farmland, where they noticed bloodstains — a chilling sign that something had gone wrong.
The search ended the following evening when his body was found partially buried in a shallow stream behind the farm. The grim discovery has left the community reeling, with many describing Mr Adovor as a hardworking man devoted to his family.
Local leaders, including Assembly Member Divine Tutu, quickly alerted police, who visited the scene to collect evidence. Investigations are now underway to determine the cause of death and whether foul play was involved.
The body has been transferred to the Ho Teaching Hospital morgue for autopsy, as residents await answers. The incident has sparked calls for increased patrols in farming zones, where many workers operate in isolation and remain vulnerable to attacks.
As Kpale-Xorse mourns the loss of one of its own, the community is demanding swift justice and stronger protections for rural workers.
