Residents of Wlitey-Dalikope in the Akatsi South Municipality, Volta Region, are in shock following the discovery of a deceased man, identified as Prosper Kofi Ankuga, at his home.
The late 20s individual allegedly took his own life by hanging from a mango tree in his residence.
Madam Better Gbodowu, the wife of the deceased, disclosed to the Ghana News Agency that the incident took place on Sunday, January 7, around 0200 hours.
She expressed surprise, as her husband had not exhibited any signs of depression leading up to the tragic event.
“My husband was very well, he lived well with everybody, and he did not have any misunderstanding or any problem with anybody,” she stated.
She claimed that Ankuga was a coconut vendor in the Akatsi Township and that everyone was shocked to learn of his untimely death.
Police have not yet released any information about the incident, but they have transported the body to the morgue at St. Paul’s Hospital in anticipation of an autopsy.
Two daughters, ages two and five, were left behind by the deceased.