A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, as a woman was reportedly shot dead on her farm in Adaklu Tevikpo, located in the Adaklu district.
Eli Keti, the Assemblyman of Adaklu Kpetsu Electoral Area, revealed to the Ghana News Agency that the victim, known only as Maama, was in her late thirties.
According to Keti, the son of the deceased, whose name has been withheld, stated that his mother departed for the farm around 5:30 am that day, while his father mentioned he would also be heading to another farm.
The son further informed that he left his father at home to attend classes, returning to the farm around 2:00 pm after school, only to discover his mother’s absence.
Instead, he found her lying on the ground with blood covering her body. He promptly notified his uncles and the community chief, who reported the incident to the Adaklu Ahunda Police.
Upon examination, the Police discovered gunshot wounds on the deceased’s body and subsequently transferred it to the Ho Teaching Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Since the tragic event, the husband of the deceased, Kwame Ayew, has gone missing. Witnesses from the couple’s neighborhood testified to a previous altercation between them just a day before the incident.
The Police have verified the incident and are actively searching for Kwame Ayew, whom they identify as the main suspect.