Eight people have been killed by suspected mentally unstable persons in three separate incidents across the country in the last 24 hours.

In the first incident in Assin Akrofuom in the Central Region, a middle-aged man suspected to be mentally unstable killed four members of his immediate family and their landlord.

The suspect, Kwasi Ganu, is reported to have been released recently after serving time for a criminal offense.

According to inhabitants of the area, he is a wee (cannabis) smoker who occasionally chases people around.

On Thursday, he was seen sharpening two machetes, but no one questioned him.

Ganu killed his father, mother, two siblings and then proceeded to inflict wounds on the landlord and his son.

The landlord also died instantly, but his son was rushed to the Assin Fosu hospital.

Joy News’ Richard Kwadwo Nyarko reports that Ganu was lynched by a mob that wanted instant justice.

The mob fought the police who eventually saved Ganu, but he did not make it to the hospital.

In a related development near Jamasi in the Ashanti region, a mentally ill man allegedly killed three elderly persons.

Joy News reporter, Erastus Asare Donkor, said the police searched for the suspected murderer who they eventually arrested in the bush.

He was arraigned before court much to the disappointment of the residents who wanted instant justice.

In an ensuing fight with the police, the residents vandalized the police station demanding the police hand over the suspect to them.

In yet another incident in Techiman in the Brong Ahafo region, a 28-year-old man believed to be mentally challenged wounded two people who are said to be in critical condition at the Holy Family Hospital.