Panic and fear has gripped Twifo Praso residents following rise in strange ritual murders in the town.

Movements at Twifo Praso near Daamang in the Central Region, especially at night has grounded to a halt.

On Monday evening, residents were heard screaming and shouting on top of their voice that an unidentified lady has been murdered in cold blood. The victim, a middle-aged woman has had her breast removed and her chest cavity torn apart, with her private also removed.

Nyankonton Mu Nsem's Abubakar Nuhu narrating the incident said, this is not the first time such an incident has occurred.

According to him, residents claim that, some persons suspected to be ritual murderers and sakawa men have invaded the town.

Security in the area has been intensified to help bring the killers to book.