The Police in Suhum, Eastern Region, have initiated a manhunt for a 22-year-old motorcycle (okada), rider identified as Akooko.
He is accused of poisoning his girlfriend, 17-year-old Matilda Dankwa, in Koransang, within the Suhum Municipality.
Matilda, who recently completed Junior High School (JHS), was in a romantic relationship with Akooko. Allegedly, when she became pregnant by him, he urged her to terminate the pregnancy, but she refused.
On a recent Monday, Akooko arrived at Matilda’s location on his motorcycle, and shortly afterward, she was discovered with foam emanating from her mouth, raising suspicions of poisoning.
The police, after visiting the crime scene to transport Matilda’s body to the Suhum government hospital morgue, have launched an investigation and are actively pursuing Akooko, who is currently evading capture.
Ransford Norvor, the Assemblyman for Koransang, confirmed the incident and stated, “the deceased completed school this year. Her name is Matilda Dankwa. According to an eyewitness, around 4 pm yesterday, her boyfriend picked her up from home and the news of her death was received within 30 minutes after they left.”
“The eyewitness said the deceased was pregnant but her boyfriend wanted her to abort it which she refused so it is alleged that he poisoned her. So only the police can determine that because we can’t tell what really happened.”
The police are seeking any information from the public that may aid in the apprehension of the suspect.