A 50 year-old woman has been killed by unknown people at Seketia in the Jaman North District of the Brong Ahafo Region Thursday afternoon.

The deceased, identified as Ama Kyeremaa, was said to be returning from her farm Thursday when she was killed.

According to Adom News, the Jaman North District Police Commander, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr Vitus Napen, who confirmed the incident said the police were informed about the murder case at about 2.30 pm Thursday.

He said the woman was found about 500 metres away from her farm with her head completely chopped off and taken away when the police visited the crime scene.

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Beside the body which was lying in a pool of blood, DSP Vitus Napen explained that a basket containing fresh plantain sU-Ckers and her cutlass was also lying beside her.