Mother allegedly kills son for love

A two-year-old boy has been allegedly murdered in cold blood by his mother, Esi Gyaawa

His only crime, according to reports was being hindrance to his 18-year-old mother’s new relationship.

This unfortunate incident occurred at Breman Brakwa, in the Asikuma-Odoben Brakwa district of the Central Region.

Adom News Central Regional correspondent, Alfred Amoh who followed the story reported that, the teenager drowned her son in a bucket of water in her room.

He said a resident who gave his name as KB claimed he heard the young girl threatening to kill her son if his father does not come for him.

Minutes after that, he said he heard Gyaawa screaming for help only to find boy lifeless with his head in a bucket of water.

KB noted that, since the teenager found a new lover, her attitude towards the child changed prior to his death.

“KB told me the suspect leaves the 2-year-old boy alone for about two days just to see her lover. The deceased has really suffered” Alfred narrated.

Residents alerted the police about the incident leading to her arrest.

Gyaawa is in police custody assisting with investigations.

Source: Ghana|Adom FM