The Anfoega District Police have arrested Alhassan Kossi, 20, for the murder of a 12-year old boy at Awate Todzi, near Anfoega in the Volta Region.
A Regional Police brief said investigations revealed that on January 2, 2022, at about 9 am, the suspect, who was a neighbour, sneaked into the room of the boy’s mother and stole ¢100.
It said in the process, the boy chanced on the suspect and threatened to report the act to his mother.
Kossi, in a bid to prevent the boy from reporting, attacked and strangled him until he died.
Police investigations indicate that on the said day, the deceased’s mother, who operates a shop about 100 meters from her house, left earlier and asked her daughter and the boy to join her at the shop so they could attend church service together.
The brief said they both obliged but the boy forgot to lock the doors and was asked by his mother to return and secure the doors. That was when he chanced on the suspect stealing.
It said when he was not returning the mother decided to follow up only to find him unconscious and shouted for help.
He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Through intelligence, the suspect was arrested on January 3, 2022, and he confessed to having strangulated the boy to avoid being caught.
Latest Stories
-
PSG clinch Ligue 1 title after Lyon’s win over Monaco
2 hours -
Guinness Ghana sets the pace at Ghana Beverage Awards with six awards
3 hours -
Burkina Faso suspends BBC, VOA radio broadcasts over killings coverage
3 hours -
Nicole Kidman honoured with AFI Life Achievement Award
3 hours -
Brassier scores winner for Brest as they edge Rennes to secure European football
3 hours -
Akufo-Addo jabs Ejisu independent candidate; rubbishes allegations to rig by-election
3 hours -
‘What are the real causes of the erratic power outages?’ GUTA demands from ECG
4 hours -
Implementing ESG framework in Ghana’s energy sector for sustainability
4 hours -
CAFCC: Dreams FC exit competition after 3-0 defeat in Kumasi
4 hours -
The detrimental effects of political interference on Ghana’s electricity sustainability
4 hours -
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang’s appointment as running mate intimidates the NPP – Benjamin Quashie
4 hours -
Black Stars physical trainer dead
4 hours -
Bawumia to kick off nationwide campaign for Election 2024 tomorrow
4 hours -
GUTA charges ECG to provide ‘dumsor’ timetable for businesses to plan
4 hours -
Reason for training professional counsellors is to heal a hurting world – CCP president
7 hours