Police in the Western North Region are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered by the roadside near Sefwi Asafo in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality.

The deceased, identified as Kofi Obed, was reportedly a resident of Sefwi Afere in the Bodi District.

According to the Assembly Member for the Sefwi Asafo Electoral Area, Frederick Kwarteng, Kofi Obed and a number of individuals allegedly attempted to attack members of the Continuation Church at Sefwi Asafo in the early hours of Saturday, June 20.

Mr Kwarteng said the deceased was apprehended following the alleged incident, while the others escaped.

He explained that arrangements were being made to hand the suspect over to the police when he was later found lying unresponsive by the roadside.

The cause of death remains unknown, and the circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been established.

Police at Sefwi Asafo were informed and subsequently visited the scene.

The body has been deposited at the St John of God Hospital Mortuary in Sefwi Asafo pending further investigations.

Authorities are expected to investigate both the alleged attempted attack and the circumstances that led to Kofi Obed's death.