A young guy is said to have passed away in the farming hamlet of Wurapong in Yilo Krobo Municipality in the Eastern Region after being attacked by other young people in the area for allegedly cutting the wife with a cutlass. The woman was allegedly butchered following an argument by the dead, who was only known as Francis.
When being transported to the police station on a motorbike, the irate youngsters who had arrested him allege he leaped off in an attempt to flee, which resulted in his fatal wounds.
He was taken urgently to the Clinic at Klo Agogo but was transferred to the Eastern Regional Hospital, where he is said to have passed away upon arrival. The Dademantse and a few other suspects were detained by the police.
The assembly member for Wurapong Electoral Area Francis Addey Atter, declined comment when contacted stating that “I have given all information needed for investigation to police so can’t make any further comment to affect police investigation”. The local police also refused to speak on the incident.
