Surveillance footage has emerged showing two unidentified individuals allegedly dumping the body of 24-year-old Ghanaian Joseph Owusu on a street in the Bronx, New York, in a disturbing incident that has left his family demanding justice.

The footage, obtained and broadcast by American television station ABC7, shows the two individuals arriving at the location at night in a white saloon car before removing a large black duffel bag from the vehicle’s boot.

The suspects are seen dragging the bag onto the pavement and leaving the scene shortly afterwards.

Additional footage from the following day shows another individual placing the bag on a metal stretcher and wheeling it away from the area.

Owusu’s body was later discovered by a man searching for scrap metal in the area. His identity was subsequently confirmed by his family and Ghanaian authorities.

The circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear, as investigators work to determine how he died and identify the individuals captured in the surveillance footage.

Owusu’s brother, Kojo Yeboah, has appealed for answers and justice, describing the death of his younger sibling as painful and difficult to comprehend.

“I need justice for Joseph. I want the truth to come out because my brother didn’t deserve to die the way he did. He’s only 24. He had a lot of living to do,” Yeboah said.

After being shown the surveillance footage, Yeboah said he was unable to identify the individuals seen removing his brother’s body.

“No, I don’t recognise anybody. I wish, but these people are just people I’ve never seen before,” he said.

He explained that he had shared the footage with Owusu’s friends in the hope that someone might recognise the suspects or provide information that could assist investigators.

Yeboah described his late brother as a kind and well-loved person whose life revolved around music, faith and helping others.

According to him, Owusu served as an organist at their church in the Bronx and was deeply committed to perfecting his craft.

“He was loved by everyone. He would play the piano for hours and hours and just make sure that he didn’t make a mistake,” he said.

The family said Owusu worked as a direct support professional assisting people with disabilities while pursuing studies in computer science.

Yeboah said the family was struggling to accept the sudden loss of someone who had been a major part of their daily lives, adding that he was trying to remain strong for their mother, who has been devastated by the tragedy.

The death of Owusu has heightened concerns within the Ghanaian community in New York, coming only days after the fatal shooting of another Ghanaian teenager, 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, in the Bronx.

As investigations continue, Owusu’s family is appealing to anyone with information about the individuals captured in the surveillance footage or the circumstances surrounding his death to come forward.

They are hoping that the footage will provide investigators with critical leads to uncover the truth behind the death of the young Ghanaian.