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Man jailed 5 years for butchering friend over GHS5 worth of bread

A young man whose name was identified as  Richard Arku, alias ‘Dadabi has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by a court in the Nkurakan in the Yilo Krobo municipality which was presided by Her Honour Mrs Mariam Affoh.

According to reports, a young man who was butchered and goes by the name of Ayittey Joshua revealed that he closed from work and bought bread which he would eat early the next morning before he goes to work only to be met by his friend Richard who they grew up together.

Richard who decided to escort the friend took the bread and vanished which resulted in him going to his place to check up on him and get back his bread which resulted in him getting butchered in the knee, upper arm, and back.

He stated saying;

When I was returning home in the evening, I bought GHS5 worth of bread. So, I met Tetteh Dadabi, who I play a lot with. He collected the bread and escorted me home. I was with another friend. Then all of a sudden, Tettey Dadabi varnished with the bread.”

So, my friend said we should go and search for him in his house but while in the house, the boy entered with a cutlass threatening to kill us. It was an ambush. I had nothing to defend myself, so, he attacked me with a cutlass; cut my knee, my upper arm, and my back

 

Source:Mynewsghana.net

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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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