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Horror: Man butchers parents, 3 others

kencitymediagh
Feb 19, 2016
2 min read

Residents of Assin Akrofoum in the Assin South in the Central Region were on Thursday 19, 2016 evening thrown into a state of shock and mourning after a 35- year-old Akwesi Ganu butchered his parents, three siblings and the landlord, reports Oman News correspondent.

Among the deceased is Mr. Kofi Tandoh, the landlord, who is said to be the New Patriotic Party (NPP) coordinator for the area.

It is not yet clear, what was the motive for his action.

Late victor Kofi Tandoh, the landlord

Late Kwabena Nyarko

The angry residents of Akrofuom, who found the action of the suspect unacceptable, pursued him to his hideout and lynched him.

George Ganu Jnr., grandson of late Madam Abena Ganu

The Assin Fosu Divisional police officer who confirmed the incidence to Oman News explained that the police had information at about 8:00 pm.

He said their initial investigations revealed that Ganu, who was a habitual “wee” smoker, was into fishpond farming and lived at the outskirts of the town while the parents reside in the heart of the town.

According to DSP Coffie, Ganu left his place and went to his parents at the time when the entire township was in total darkness as a result of power cuts and killed his father George Ganu, who had finished eating and was resting in a sofa.

He then proceeded to slay his mother Madam Abena Ganu who was feeding her grandson.

Her sister Jeannette Ganu, who sensed danger, started running for cover, but the suspect pursued her and severed her head.

Madam Abena Ganu, killer’s mother in a pool of blood.

DSP Coffie further said after he succeeded in killing his parents and the sister he then proceeded to their landlord Victor Kofi Tandoh, who was teaching his little boy and chopped his head off.

Ganu left the scene immediately to his residence and slept.

The residents upon hearing the incidence mobilized themselves and hunted for him.

DSP Coffie said Ganu was found sleeping under a mosquito net and brought out and lynched by the angry mob.

He said the angry mob resisted the police in their attempt to rescue the deceased.

In the ensuing process, DSP Coffie said the angry mob pelted the police with stones and used tyres and injured one police officer who is stationed at Akrofuom.