In a tragic incident in New Edubiase, located in the Adansi South District of the Ashanti Region, a 40-year-old man, identified as Peter Yao Wasser, is alleged to have murdered his 72-year-old stepfather, Kennedy Atokble.
Reports suggest that Wasser carried out the attack using an axe while Atokble was asleep in his room around 11:00 pm. Following the assault, the suspect fled the scene, prompting an eyewitness to raise an alarm, leading to Wasser’s swift apprehension.
Responding to the call, the New Edubiase police swiftly arrived at the scene to arrest the suspect, preventing potential vigilantism by residents.
The motive behind this fatal attack remains unclear, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Confirming the incident, Samuel Adu, the Assembly member for the Akrutreso Electoral area, conveyed the grim detail.
Adu mentioned that the lifeless body of the deceased, Kennedy Atokble, has been conveyed to the New Edubiase Government Hospital morgue as authorities seek to unravel the motives behind this disturbing event.
Source: InsiderGH.com
