In a shocking and tragic incident, a man believed to be mentally unstable has beheaded his 55-year-old wife in Konongo Zongo, located in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
Police, led by ASP Luriwie Juah Kanton, responded to the crime scene where they found the deceased, identified as Mercy Durawaa, lying in a pool of blood in their chamber and hall room.
Preliminary investigations revealed multiple marks of violence on her body, with significant bleeding from her right eyebrow.
The scattered state of the room suggested a struggle had occurred before the murder.
The body of Mercy Durawaa has been transferred to the Stewards Hospital mortuary in Yawkwei for preservation, pending an autopsy.
The suspect, Samuel Fiaga, also known as Burga, has been arrested and is currently in police custody assisting with the investigation.
Local residents reported that there had been ongoing disputes between the couple for several months, but they never expected it to escalate to such a horrific extent. It was also noted that the deceased’s children live abroad, leaving her alone with her husband.
This incident has shocked the community, raising concerns about mental health and domestic violence in the area.
