A 55-year-old farmer at Ananekrom, who allegedly stabbed his wife to death with a knife, for not returning from the farm early to prepare food for him, has been arrested by and detained by the police at Agogo, in the Asante Akim North District.
Joseph Yaw Prempeh, alias J. Y, on Saturday evening, could not understand why the wife should return from the farm late and in explosive anger, pulled a knife and stabbed her in the armpit, resulting in her death.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Mr. James Amekah, Agogo District Commander, confirmed this to the Ghana News Agency and said the suspect went into hiding after committing the crime.
He was arrested from his hideout based upon police intelligence.
Prempeh reportedly told the police during interrogation that he acted under the influence of alcohol.
He claimed evil forces were to blame for his action - killing his wife with whom, he has five children.
DSP Amekah said the suspect would be put before the law court as soon as they were done with their investigations.
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