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16-year-old girl’s arm chopped off over bathroom slippers

The left arm of a sixteen-year-old first year Junior High School (JHS) student, Josephine Amoabeng has been severed following a brawl with a young man on a farm at Komfour-Nkwanta in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti region, MyNewsGh.com reports.

Father of the girl, Kwadwo Sakyi who narrated the incident to MyNewsGh.com said his daughter is currently battling for her life at the Obuasi Government Hospital.

He said the girl had followed some friends to cook on a farm where a fight ensued between her and the young man over bathroom slippers (chalewote) that reportedly belonged to the boy but had been worn by the girl.

According to Mr Kwadwo Sakyi, the brawl resulted in the boy sustaining some slight injuries, which then caused him to vow to retaliate.“So after they had finished eating and my daughter was washing the bowls, he took a machete and hacked of her left arm and bolted; the others also left her in the pool of blood and run away”, he narrated.

“So when she was subsequently rushed to the hospital when she managed to walk home, the doctors said nothing could be done to salvage the situation”.

The boy has since been arrested and granted bail and facing prosecution.

Source: MyNewsGh.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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