The family of 29-year-old Gloria Awatey, who died under suspicious circumstances at Adawso in the Eastern Region, is demanding transparency in investigations into the case following the conduct of an autopsy.
According to the family, the findings of the autopsy are yet to be officially communicated to them, raising concerns over what they described as possible irregularities in the handling of the autopsy process and subsequent court proceedings.
Reverend Michael Afedi Dadebo, the immediate past District Minister of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Dodowa, and family head of the deceased, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the family were disappointed that they had not been formally briefed on the autopsy findings despite reportedly paying for the examination.
According to him, the doctor who conducted the autopsy was selected by the police, yet the family had not been officially informed about the outcome of the report.
“We paid for the autopsy, yet the police chose the doctor who conducted it, and we have not been formally informed that the results are out,” he said.
He further alleged that when the family went to the High Court in Koforidua following instructions from the police, they were denied access to the courtroom during proceedings while members of the suspect’s family were reportedly allowed entry.
“They were calling people to enter the courtroom. The suspect’s family was called, but we were left outside until the proceedings were over,” he alleged.
Rev. Dadebo also expressed fears that there might be attempts to manipulate aspects of the case and, therefore, called on the Ministry of the Interior, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), and other relevant authorities to ensure that justice was served.
When contacted, Police Inspector George Oppong Boakye, the Akropong District Police Commander, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the matter was currently before the court and declined to provide further details until proceedings were concluded.
Meanwhile, the prime suspect in the case, Ernest Klonu, reported to be the deceased’s husband, has secured legal representation and is seeking bail.
On January 09, 2026, at about 23:30 hours, Gloria Awatey, a resident of Dodowa Salem and mother of three, died after what police are investigating as a possible poisoning incident at her residence in Adawso.
Family members alleged that before the incident, the deceased had experienced marital challenges and had moved from the matrimonial home to stay elsewhere.
Information gathered by investigators indicated that the suspect was seen entering the victim’s room at night, took a cup, poured a drink into it, added an unknown substance, and allegedly forced the liquid into the deceased’s mouth before leaving the scene.
The victim was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. The body has since been deposited at the Apau Mortuary, near Koforidua, pending further investigations.
