A 28-year-old farmer only identified as Joe has been declared wanted by police in the Central region after beating to death his 20-year-old pregnant wife at Assin Atentan in the Assin North Municipality of the Central region.

The deceased, Ama Attaa, who was two months pregnant, left behind and one-and-half-years-old son according to Nana Yaw Entsie of Rich FM who told mynewsgh.com.

According to a family member, the dead woman demanded housekeeping money from her husband which degenerated into a heated argument between the couple.

The suspect, who was infuriated by how his wife was challenging him, picked a stick and flogged the poor women to death.

“Neighbours called us to come and help Ama Attaa but by the time we rushed him to the hospital she was already dead. We have been looking for the husband since morning but he is nowhere to be found. I suspect he has fled the community for fear of arrest”, a family member said.

Police in the area have confirmed the incident and indicated that they have intensified a search for the suspect who is believed to be hiding in a nearby community.