Former Second Lady Matilda Amissah-Arthur, widow of the late former Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, has given a chilling account of a robbery that almost ended her life.
On Tuesday, December 5, 2023, an intruder broke into her bedroom, demanding money and making threats.
In a video testimony, Mrs. Amissah-Arthur described the terrifying moment the attacker revealed his intentions after a phone call with his boss.
“He spoke on the phone for a couple of minutes and said, ‘My boss says I should shoot you, but I won’t shoot you. I will strangle you so that you’ll die a slow death and next time you come, you’ll have money.’ So, he started strangling me,” she recounted.
Amidst the ordeal, Mrs. Amissah-Arthur asked for water. In a bizarre act, the attacker fetched water from her fridge and allowed her to drink before resuming his attack.
“I got thirsty at some point, and I said, ‘I am thirsty.’ He stopped strangling me, went to my fridge for water, opened it, and put it in my mouth. Just when I started drinking, he snapped it, closed it, and continued strangling me.”
The police are currently investigating the robbery, and there are calls for increased security measures to protect residents from similar attacks.