Naphthalene balls originally na insect repellent wey dem also dey give good scent if pesin put for dia toilet or washroom and among dia clothes inside wardrobe. But some pipo dey react to am badly.

He learnt to grind naphthalene balls to quickly burn incinerate a body from a Hindi true-crime show, Goel added. Before he was caught, he threw the jewellery off the balcony onto the ground.

He also noted that naphthalene balls have been banned in many countries due to their health risks. “Despite ongoing public education in Ghana, the product is still widely used.