Cecilia Adomah, the mother of the late Bennet Agyekum-Adoma, the owner of Kikibees Restaurant and Lounge, has shared details of the last interaction she had with her son before his tragic passing.
Bennet was discovered deceased, lying in a pool of blood, in a residence in Madina-Ogbojo on October 9. This occurred after he had returned from Amsterdam to Ghana.
According to Cecilia’s account, her son spent time with her in Amsterdam before departing for their home country. Before his departure, they shared an emotional hug and offered prayers together. He reassured her that he would return to Amsterdam and was subsequently picked up by a friend.
Cecilia disclosed this while vehemently denying assertions that her son was a drug addict and that he had taken his own life.
“My son Ben that I know isn’t a drug addict. He isn’t a drug addict. Jesus Christ! Ben came to visit me and spent a week here in Amsterdam, before leaving for Ghana, he even hugged me, kissed me and we prayed together. He left here around 1 am. He said he would be back soon and he left. It was his friend who even came to pick him up.
“When I heard reports that my son committed suicide, I was intrigued. This information is false. Why would Ben even want to kill himself? He is a responsible man with a wife and kids. He is hardworking and successful. So, what is he looking for in life that he doesn’t have? I was shocked. My son is very sober, loves humans, and trusts easily; maybe that’s what landed us in this situation.
Cecilia shared details of how news of her son’s death got to her.
“I heard it when I was in church on Sunday, a lady called me on the phone to tell me about it. Exactly around that time, my daughter’s friends were around so they quickly snatched the phone from me.
“Other people came to tell me that Ben is injured so he is receiving treatment. At that moment, I was taken to home but I kept asking why about four people would tell me about a mere injury. So I asked them to tell me exactly what happened. So, the family came home and they told me that he was dead,” she added.
Mam Yandey Joof, the girlfriend of the late Bennet Agyekum-Adoma, the owner of Kikibees Restaurant and Lounge, has been remanded in police custody by a District Court in Madina.
Her plea has been deferred, with Justice Susana Nyakotey presiding over the case.
Muniru Kassim, the legal representative for the accused, Mam Yandey Joof, maintained that she played no role in the death of the Kikibees CEO and stated that the truth would emerge at the appropriate time.
Previously, a police report indicated that before his tragic demise, Ben had consumed certain substances, which led to him becoming highly agitated. This resulted in an altercation and property damage when he arrived at his girlfriend’s residence.
The reports further revealed that at one point, Ben’s girlfriend had to escape from the scene as he had threatened to harm her.
According to the police, Ben was discovered on the floor with marks on his arms and blood flowing from his nose, suggesting that he may have collapsed and fallen.