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Man, 25, sets ablaze for murdering a 70 year-old woman

A 25-year-old man has been burnt to ashes for allegedly murdering  a septuagenarian in her farm at Apaaso in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region

 

The suspect who was only identified as Papa Yaw is said to have been lynched and burnt by some irate youth on Sunday July 10, 2023 after they discovered he had killed one madam Veronica Ampofowaa in her farm.

 

A resident, Mr Kwabena Gyamfi who witnessed the act narrated the story to OTEC News, “Anty Ampofowaa came to me early Sunday morning and reported that, Papa Yaw had destroyed some food stuffs from her farm and so wanted us to go and witness the incident”.

 

“Anty Ampofowaa opted to take the lead when i decided to go get a friend to accompany us to the farm, we got to the area later and discovered she was not in the farm, we tried calling her but the phone was seen in a bush after it rung”.

 

“After searching the farm, i saw Anty Ampofowaa had been butchered multiple times by the suspect who immediately took to his heels upon seeing me”

 

“The suspect had cut open the 70-year-old woman’s stomach exposing her intestines and other internal organs”

 

Mr Kwabena Adugyamfi added that, that he immediately notified police in the area about the incident but victim was already dead.

 

Her lifeless body has since been conveyed to Bekwai hospital’s morgue for preservation.

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.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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