Samuel Edy, a security guard working with the Volta River Estates Limited at New Akrade, near Akosombo, has been charged with murder for shooting dead a man who allegedly broke into his poultry farm and stole a fowl.

The incident occurred on July 10. At about 2:00 am on that fateful day, the deceased, Alarbi Hommanyo, a notorious criminal from Kpong, broke into the poultry farm. This was after Samuel had complained of people stealing his fowls.

Reliable sources said Alarbi first stole a fowl and hid it outside the poultry farm. Samuel, who was on patrol, spotted him when he returned to catch another fowl. Samuel fired a warning shot and the deceased fled.

He chased and caught up with him but the deceased stopped and punched Samuel who fell to the ground. As the deceased fled, Samuel got up and shot him in the back and he fell and died.

Realizing what had happened, Samuel told his brother-in-law about it and they both reported the matter to the Police.

When he was brought to the Odumase Court, Judge E. Ampadu said the case should be referred to a High Court. He therefore adjourned the case to July 27 and asked the accused to be placed in custody.