A 40-year-old Fulani herdsman, Sulley Hassan, has reportedly been murdered by an unemployed youth leader, Selase Dotse, in Alabota, North Tongu District, Volta Region.
According to 3news.com, the incident occurred when Hassan confronted Mr Dotse about attacking his herd and holding the animals hostage, following a report from his son.
Mr Dotse, enraged by the confrontation, allegedly returned home, fetched a sharp cutlass, and used it to kill one of the cows before attacking and killing Hassan.
He then reportedly beheaded Hassan and fled the scene.
The deceased’s son witnessed the incident and reported it to the local Assemblyman, who led a team to the suspect’s house. There, they found Hassan’s beheaded body, but the suspect was not present. A report was filed with the police in Juapong, and a manhunt for Dotse commenced.
With the help of community members, the police later apprehended Dotse in Agorveme, a nearby town, and found the mutilated head of the deceased in his possession.
Tse Jupiter Zieto, the Assembly member for Dorfor-Adidome Electoral Area, stated that Dotse is notorious for violent crimes. He mentioned a previous incident where Dotse attempted to murder his younger brother by stabbing him with a knife, leading to his arrest, although he was later released following a family plea.