A 47-year-old man, Enoch Kusi, is currently on the run after allegedly murdering his wife, Juliet Kwakyewaa, popularly known as Ama Kwakyewaa, aged 50, in Akyem Adwafo, a village near Akyem Oda in Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region.
The couple, who had been married for over 14 years, have two children together.
According to reports, the tragic incident is believed to have been triggered by a disagreement over property sharing, which arose during ongoing marital issues.
Esther Amoah, the aunt of the deceased, spoke in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb’s video journalist, Kwame Adzaho-Amenortor.
She revealed that the conflict began when marital tensions led Ama to ask Enoch to move out of her family home, where the couple lived, so they could have space to resolve their issues.
Enoch reportedly insisted that if he was to move out, a cocoa plantation they had developed together should be divided so he could take his share. Esther disclosed that Ama agreed to the demand and offered him two and a half acres of the cocoa farm.
However, Enoch allegedly complained that the share was too small. He also demanded a portion of a tricycle (popularly known as Aboboyaa) that the couple had jointly purchased.
The disagreement over both the cocoa farm and the tricycle reportedly escalated tensions between them.
Esther recounted the moment of the attack, “The lady went to the farm with their 13-year-old daughter, and because of the cocoa issue, the man followed her to the farm and butchered her. The daughter had to run to call for help.”
Ama was rushed to the Adwafo Clinic but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Meanwhile, Enoch fled the scene.
The incident has since been reported to the Ofoase Police Station, where investigations are currently underway.
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