Matilda Amissah-Arthur, widow of the late former Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, recently recounted a terrifying robbery that almost claimed her life on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
In a gripping testimony video, Mrs. Amissah-Arthur detailed the night an intruder, dressed in black, forced his way into her bedroom. The assailant, demanding money and threatening her life, showed no mercy even after she complied. Despite handing over $2,200 and 50 euros, the thief was unsatisfied, aggressively searching her room for more valuables.
During the ordeal, Mrs. Amissah-Arthur asked for water, which the attacker provided. However, he resumed his violent assault immediately after she took a sip.
“I thought I was dreaming. So, I sat on my bed and rubbed my face just to be sure that I wasn’t dreaming. And there he was standing there, and he said, if you shout and somebody comes, I’ll kill them and kill you. So, I was sitting on my bed, and he said give me the money.”
“We were renovating our mother’s house so my siblings brought money and the money was with me. Quickly, I took the $2,200 dollars and gave him, and I had 50 euros of my own and I gave him, and I took my purse, gave the cedis to him, then he counted the money and said, this small money.”
“He got angry. He turned my room upside down, and of course, he didn’t find money or any jewellery. And then he said, ‘You wasted my time, so I will kill you. But I have to call my boss.’ By this time, he had dragged me from the bed and was hitting my head on the ground,”
“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.”
“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.”
Source: InsiderGH.com
