A man whose name has been given as Godfred is in the grips of the police after he allegedly murdered two women at Atobra near Tepa within the Ahafo Ano North municipality on Sunday.
The suspect was said to have had a misunderstanding with Elijah, the husband of one of the women.
According to the residents in the area, the suspect proceeded to Elijah’s house to meet him after an altercation, but met his wife and sister and after attempts to get Elijah failed, he butchered the two women.
The Assembly member for the Tepa Zongo electoral area, Issah Mohammed who narrated the incident to Accra-based Citi news, said that shortly after the crime had been committed, the suspect reported himself to the Police.
“Yesterday (Sunday) in the morning, Elijah was in the house and Godfred came and picked gallons from Elijah’s house to go and fetch water. The gallons belong to Elijah. Elijah then insulted Godfred that he is a “fool”. Godfred replied that the insult was tantamount to a slap.”
“Godfred then slapped Elijah and that brought about the issue, and they were separated. When Elijah went to the farm, Godfred traced him there with a cutlass trying to kill him and Elijah run away. So, Godfred came back home and then butchered Elijah's wife and his sister. He then reported himself to the police”.
Meanwhile, residents in the area besieged the Police Station demanding the release of the suspect to be lynched.
Latest Stories
-
CAF Confederation Cup: ‘We want to go there and win’ – Karim Zito on Stade Malian clash
6 mins -
Togbe Adzie Lãkle Howusu XII endorses youth leadership as New Force Movement gains momentum
37 mins -
Public Utility Workers Union appeals to PURC to address power crisis
58 mins -
Anbariya loses another appeal in Kumasi as Appeal Court ratifies High Court ruling against the Islamic Institute
1 hour -
Highway construction health hazard: Ofankor-Pokuase-Nsawam residents appeal for dust relief
1 hour -
SuperJazzClub releases its first single of the year ‘Off’
2 hours -
Methodist Church to lobby Akufo-Addo for expedited assent to anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
2 hours -
Spare health facilities from unplanned ‘dumsor’ – Minority to government
2 hours -
Eritrea Observed World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2024
2 hours -
Just give us ‘dumsor’ timetable to plan our operations – GMA tells ECG
2 hours -
Parliament petitions Chief Justice for an expedited hearing of cases against anti-LGBTQI+ Bill
2 hours -
The Attorney General vs NDC impasse – why they ‘fight’
3 hours -
High Court orders teacher unions to end strike
3 hours -
‘He worked with all staff irrespective of their status’ – GRA hails Dr Ammishaddai
3 hours -
Zack Orji underwent two brain surgeries; he is fine – Actors Guild of Nigeria President
3 hours