Ghanaians have taken to social media to demand the police work faster to arrest the murderers of Ruth Arhin, a community nurse who was found dead in Sewua in the Ashanti region.

The deceased, a 37-year-old mother of three failed to return home after close of work on Monday, February 3. She was later found dead a few metres from her house on Tuesday, February 4.

Speaking with the media after the body of Ruth was discovered, an eyewitness said “her lifeless body was discovered close to where she stays. You could also see marks of assault on parts of her body suggesting that the deceased may have struggled with her assailants.”

But this narrative has been disputed by a relative who insists when the deceased was found, there were no signs of struggle.

“There was no mark, there was nothing like a knife, nothing of that sort was found. She was just lying here,” he said.

What he did note was that her underwear had been pulled down, suggesting she had been raped before being killed.

Her colleagues, including the Community Health Nurse Association, after the news of her death, took to social media with the hashtag Justice4RuthEshun (using her maiden name) to condemn the act meted out to the public servant while demanding the perpetrators be brought to face the law.

Many Ghanaians have also expressed displeasure in the slow process of police investigations.

“Raped and Murdered??? 😨😨. And this matter is already dead before it even began. Dear Media houses, We need your voice on this issue. Ghana Police we need your help finding culprits,” one twitter user wrote.

Raped and Murdered??? 😨😨. And this matter is already dead before it even began. Dear Media houses, We need your voice on this issue. Ghana Police we need your help finding culprits. #Justice4RuthEshun pic.twitter.com/lPjdgPzwEs

— Akosua Lade (@mladdy101) February 9, 2020

Presidential aspirant, Marricke Kofi Gane also wrote, “This shouldn't be the reward of being willing to serve in remote areas…”

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Inhumane, cruel, act against a mother of 3 and wife. Why should anyone be quiet?? A happy nurse who committed her life to saving lives in the community but was gang raped and killed as a reward.. This is not the first,this is against humanity,this is not Gh🇬🇭.#Justice4RuthEshun pic.twitter.com/qm1wTKsgIv

— Capt. Gbedemah's GrandSon (@delademxonu) February 8, 2020

This is pretty sad. What”™s becoming of this world folks. Dastardly acts like these I”™m afraid calls for more stringent security standards in our country. I feel sorry especially for the family. I support #Justice4RuthEshun #communityNurse cc @NurseGhana pic.twitter.com/poNgRtsduy

— G i o v a n i (@GiovaniCaleb) February 8, 2020

Hope this message can reach the Ghana Police Office

Ruth was gang raped and murdered in Bosomtwe District for a week now. A very dedicated nurse posted to one rural community to offer health care to our own people met her untimely death#JusticeForRuthEshun#Justice4RuthEshun pic.twitter.com/VqIBjzG729 — #Justice4RuthEshun (@OwareAma) February 8, 2020

What did she do to deserve this? To rape and kill a mother of 3 whose duty is to serve her people and save life is more than wickedness. #Justice4RuthEshun pic.twitter.com/O7u2CNgvH9

— Oh Ghana (@ktwels) February 8, 2020

Health workers cannot take care of you if they don't feel safe. Immediate #Justice4RuthEshun is what is needed now to assure us, and stop all forms of #violence against those who provide healthcare. https://t.co/49UrzSafOh

— #freethinking (@DeiNene) February 9, 2020

#Justice4RuthEshun This is a sad.Police authorities please get to work and get these psychopaths out.They need to be dealt with heavily.

— dani 😎 (@edjeanid) February 9, 2020

@GhPoliceService, we beg you. You can do this. Dont let it pass. Please! #Justice4RuthEshun https://t.co/qLQ6U4uutH

— Africa Education Watch (@asareko79) February 9, 2020

We gather today at the banks of the JusticeSea””to fetch justice for Ruth!

It is not dry! No Justice For Ruth! 🇬🇭 Justice For Ruth! ☀️#Justice4RuthEshun @AbbanyawYaw @unhcrghana @EuropeInGhana @Nikkisamonas @RTIMediaGh @mrashitey @kobby_kyei @kwadwosheldon @gacaghana pic.twitter.com/WM4HWhMu05 — M.anifest☀️Worlasi🥚 (@lamer_the_poet) February 9, 2020

I”™m so mad about Ruth”™s death. Ruth has been dead since February 3rd, and yet, the police still haven”™t managed to gather enough information with which to even assure the public, that this matter is being handled. #justiceforruth #Justice4RuthEshun

— Wu Zetian (@sheeda_adams) February 9, 2020

For once the laws must work 😭some men can be heartless and inhuman

#Justice4RuthEshun — Ayishatu Zakaria Ali (@ayishatu_) February 9, 2020

A young mother dedicates her life to working at a 'disadvantaged' rural community to help save lives; and for her 'reward', she's gang raped and murdered!!!#Justice4RuthEshun pic.twitter.com/q5Oqi2Rm4H

— Abena Nyarkoa (@A_Nyarkoa) February 9, 2020

#Justice4RuthEshun So tragic. The culprit (s) must be arrested and dealt with drastically. Violent crimes like this are increasing in Ghana. They used to be very rare.

— Jasper Abembia Ayelazuno (@abembia1) February 9, 2020

A noble profession where nurses give their all to save humanity and now have to be scared because some scrupulous wicked cowards raped and murdered their colleague who is such a wonderful soul trying to help a community. Rest well Ruth. Ghana police wake up! #Justice4RuthEshun

— Kumasi King Kong--3Ks🇬🇭🇬🇭🤕😎 (@Meek_AA) February 9, 2020

If u are married to a nurse, related or dating a nurse,u will knw how difficult it is for dem.Emotionally draining job,yet dey are supposed to be in da right frame of minds to care for da sick. Charley dis one de3 da culprits must not escape. @GhPoliceService#Justice4RuthEshun pic.twitter.com/q4MxzwPbzp

— Jollof Kanzo🇬🇭 (@KayQuan_1) February 9, 2020

We all want #Justice4RuthEshun but stop standing on this issue to say men are heartless and inhuman. Don”™t generalize it🤦🏻”â™‚️💔

— Ghana We Dey🇬🇭 (@NtimBarima) February 9, 2020

Policeman was shot and killed protecting you No one post justice for him..... Are policemen animals Anyway!!!! #Justice4RuthEshun

— Ghana Police Parody (@realprud) February 9, 2020

Even when caught, I doubt reforming them in a prison cell is right. They should be given the death penalty #Justice4RuthEshun

— idontgiveashit (@GHCodeMonkey) February 9, 2020

What is Ghana turning into? Can someone answer me? Where from all these murder and rape cases happening without any intervention. Ghana is known globally for peace. @GhPoliceService Wake Up!!! God bless motherland Ghana🙏#Justice4RuthEshun

— AB Kobbie (@__kobbie) February 9, 2020

Just saw this TRAGIC story! Are there any updates on the case? Have any suspects been apprehended?

May she rest in peace and may her family find peace and closure. #Justice4RuthEshun 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/0idor7WUoa — Kokui ❤️ (@kokui_selormey) February 9, 2020

#Justice4RuthEshun Hmmmm people be heartless waaa

— HAMILTON (@_kojowealthiest) February 9, 2020

I'm seriously not surprised. True justice has never been served in this country. #Justice4RuthEshun

— Eric Nkansah🇬🇭 (@Qwakunkansah) February 9, 2020

Eiii Ghana paaanie 🤔😭😭😭😭 #Justice4RuthEshun

— Adam n Eve🤪😘 (@nanayawpratt1) February 9, 2020

A must! #Justice4RuthEshun

— Michel The Marshal🇬🇭 (@MSodine) February 9, 2020

#Justice4RuthEshun ✊✊✊✊✊✊✊✊

We plead for Justice. Let the Law of the land work!#ThrGhanaNurse#TheGhanaNurseTV pic.twitter.com/DfYy7AkNDn — The Ghana Nurse (@NurseGhana) February 8, 2020

This is barbaric and wicked #Justice4RuthEshun https://t.co/3XdkUcUS2s

— ð“„¿ Ra 𓁼 (@__beeeez) February 8, 2020

So this shit is going to slide quietly? #Justice4RuthEshun pic.twitter.com/WsNq9a39Tn

— Kclone 3🇬🇭 (@Kclone_3) February 8, 2020

A happy go nurse who committed her life to saving lives in the community but was gang raped and killed as a reward..

This is not the first, this is against humanity, this is against a noble profession, this is not Ghana.#justice4RuthEshun pic.twitter.com/yfmKadM3nb — Ekow Djan (@EkowDjan_) February 8, 2020

Broo people are so evil wtff. Idc man. Castrate them seff before they go to jail. #justice4RuthEshun https://t.co/Oj5hPnm7Uh

— Oogway sensei (@Mensaa23) February 8, 2020

Rape man. Wtf is wrong with you people. What kwraa is your problem? #justice4RuthEshun

— Oogway sensei (@Mensaa23) February 8, 2020

Inhumane, cruel, act against a mother of 3 and wife. Why should anyone be quiet?? A happy nurse who committed her life to saving lives in the community but was gang raped and killed as a reward.. This is not the first,this is against humanity,this is not Gh🇬🇭.#Justice4RuthEshun pic.twitter.com/qm1wTKsgIv

— Capt. Gbedemah's GrandSon (@delademxonu) February 8, 2020