A tragic incident has occurred in Sehwi Yerepemso, located in the Bia West District of the Western North Region, where a 32-year-old woman named Afua Patricia was allegedly murdered by her ex-husband, a 36-year-old man known as Nii from Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality.
According to Baba Solomon, the former Assemblyman of Papaasi electoral area, the unfortunate event took place on Sunday, February 18, 2024, between 7:30 am and 8:00 am, as Afua Patricia was en route to the church to prepare for the morning service.
Baba Solomon revealed that Afua Patricia and Nii had been briefly married and share a one-and-a-half-year-old child.
However, their relationship soured, leading Afua Patricia to return to her mother’s residence in Sehwi Yerepemso.
Continuously troubled by his ex-wife’s relocation, Nii reportedly stirred conflict over the situation.
Despite the ongoing discord, Afua Patricia faithfully attended the church every Sunday morning to ensure it was prepared for the upcoming service.
“She goes to tidy and clean up the Church of Pentecost and then goes back home to dress up and come to church”.
Baba Solomon highlighted that as Afua Patricia was returning home, she encountered both her ex-husband and, unfortunately, her ex-boyfriend, who had been residing in the village for approximately two weeks. Tragically, they attacked and stabbed her multiple times, resulting in her untimely demise.
He recounted how Afua’s mother, who had eagerly awaited her daughter’s return to attend church together, became increasingly worried when Afua failed to appear.
“Her mother went towards the church route to search for her daughter and encountered her daughter’s ex-husband along the way.
“She asked Nii where his wife was, but Nii told the mother that Afua Patricia had gone on an errand so he took the lead home.
According to Baba Solomon, the woman’s mother went to the village committee to report her daughter’s absence after becoming increasingly worried.
According to Baba Solomon, the woman’s mother went to the village committee to report her daughter’s absence after becoming increasingly worried.
When the village committee detained Nii and asked him where his wife was, he simply replied that he didn’t know.
Since the man was the last person seen with Afua Patricia, the committee then asked the police to take him into custody.
“When the police arrived, that was when Nii said the truth and led them to where his wife’s body was”.
The alleged murderer has been taken into custody by the police at Sehwi Adjofua, and the deceased has been placed in the morgue of the Sehwi Juaboso government hospital.