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Man Beheads Ex-Wife, Commits Suicide

A MAN in his mid 60’s has allegedly beheaded his ex-wife, by name Emelia, after which he committed suicide at Taabuom, in the Atwima Kwawonma Constituency, in the Ashanti Region. The former couple is blessed with a nine year old child but their marriage, unfortunately, hit the rocks recently, which led to their separation, sources indicate. According to reports, Emelia, who after leaving Chief is now living at Ohwim, near Kumasi, had visited her cassava farm at Taabuom to work on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Unknown to her, Chief had secretly followed her to the farm. Chief was said to have violently attacked Emelia, severed her head in a bizarre fashion and fled the scene. After committing the heinous crime, Chief reportedly called his sister on phone and confessed to her adding that he was about to commit suicide. Chief then switched off his phone and was not seen again until a certain man saw him (Chief) lying unconscious with foam in his mouth the next day (Sunday). Chief, who was suspected to have drunk poison, was rushed to hospital but he gave up the ghost whilst being attended to by medical staff. Later on in the day, during a search in the cassava farm, the lifeless body of Emelia, who is said to be in her mid 50’s, was seen lying in the farm. The disturbing case has been reported to the police who have started their investigations. DGNJoe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi

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Retired pastor allegedly commits suicide

Pastor Michael Ahiago, a retired pastor of the New Covenant Apostolic Church, is alleged to have committed suicide by hanging. The deceased, believed to be in his early 70s and father of five, was discovered hanging on a mango tree in front of his house Wednesday morning at about 0530 hours. Mrs Beatrice Ahiago, the widow, who briefed the Ghana News Agency (GNA), explained that her husband left home unnoticed at dawn, while she was preparing porridge for sale. She revealed that he was at home with the family before the unexpected act without any suspected sign of depression when they all retired to bed. “I got up this dawn to prepare my porridge for sale without having any knowledge of my husband’s departure from home until we were told of the incident,” she said. Apostle Paul Gidigasu, the General Secretary of the Apostolic Vision Church International, who rushed to the scene, said Ahiago, until his demise, was an active member of the Akatsi Senior Ministers Association. He, however, did not establish what led to the tragic incident, adding: “We are encouraging the widow and the family to be strong in the Lord in these difficult times.” The GNA, at the time of visiting the crime scene, saw scores of residents including church members, chiefs, and pastors converging in the deceased’s house to catch a glimpse of what happened. Mr Edward Doe Adade, the Assembly Member, said the death of the committed man of God was surprising. “We saw some notes with the deceased, but the police will do their work regarding the circumstances surrounding this incident,” he added. However, some eyewitnesses GNA engaged suspected no foul play. Ahiago, who served God for years, had his retirement service in 2021 at the Mafi Kumase Branch of the New Covenant Apostolic Church before his demise. The body has since been conveyed to the St Paul’s Hospital Morgue by the Akatsi Police awaiting further examinations. The leadership of the church has yet to comment on the matter. He left behind five children; two boys and three girls. GNA

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Inmate commits suicide in police cells

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The Volta Regional Police Command Tuesday found an inmate hanged in the Akatsi Police cells. Simon Doeve, accused of murder, was going through committal at the Akatsi District Court and was remanded to go back to the Court on March 13, 2024, but hanged himself ahead of the court date. The Police suspect no foul play as the body had no marks of assault. His body has been deposited at the Ho Teaching Hospital for preservation and autopsy. Police brief said Doeve was remanded into Police custody on February 12, 2024, and on the same day, he hanged himself. Investigation revealed that at about 0350 hours, the counter non-commissioned officer sergeant Gideon Ndsuga visited the cells and detected the accused person was not part of the inmates. When he enquired, he was told Doeve was in the washroom, only to find him hanged on the fan hook on the ceiling with a duster used for the cleaning of the washroom. The brief said the family of the deceased was informed by Deputy Commissioner of Police Mr Andrews Boadu Ekumah, the Regional Police Commander. Afterwards, the family was allowed into the cells to identify him. GNA

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