Crime & Punishment of Sunday, 3 December 2017

Source: atinkaonline.com

Man beats wife to death over mobile phone

Emmanuel Akpeh allegedly killed his wife with a stick after a heated argument over a mobile phone Emmanuel Akpeh allegedly killed his wife with a stick after a heated argument over a mobile phone

35-year-old Emmanuel Akpeh has been remanded by the Awutu Breku District court presided over by Joseph Ofosu Behome for allegedly killing his wife with a stick after a heated argument over a mobile phone.

Speaking to Atinka News, a relative of the deceased, John Gohoho, explained that, her sister before her death, had reported the husband to the family over constant abuse.

According to John Gohoho, his sister mentioned that the misunderstanding was as result of her (the deceased) refusal to allow their son to play game on her phone.

He added that the husband accused her of cheating after refusing to allow her son to play a game on her phone. This he said resulted into a fight.

He added that the husband reportedly hit the lady with a stick till she collapsed .

According to him, the lady was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The Court has remanded Emmanuel Akpeh to re appear on 6th December 2017.