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Tears flow as family of accused person in the O’Reilly stabbing incident visits family of Edward Sackey

It was an emotional sight when the family of the accused person in the O’Reilly stabbing incident visited the family of the deceased, Edward Borketey Sackey, to apologise and offer their condolences.

The tragic scene captured the mother of the 18-year-old accused, Godwin, in tears, while the father of the deceased, Edward Borketey Sackey, struggled to hold back his own tears.

The family of the accused, who were expected to have visited the bereaved family much earlier to commiserate with them, have provided an explanation for their delay.

According to them, they only learned about Edward Sackey’s family through the Ghana Police Service during court proceedings, as the O’Reilly school authorities had been tight-lipped about the information.

“The teachers did not communicate with us regarding the identity of the deceased family. We only got to know of their identity in court yesterday and this is very disappointing on the part of the teachers.”

The deceased’s family are however demanding for the head of the accused’s family to be present.

“We believe that every family has a head no matter how it is. There is no family without a head in Ghana because as Africans, we believe that males are the head of every family and there is no way you go to a family and they do not have a male representative no matter what.

“…The women cannot just come and say they are the only people in the family, there is no way its possible. We want the male head of the family to come and talk to us because he is the one who will be able to lead them as a family if anything has to be done,” a family representative told Accra-based GHONE TV.

Both families have since accused the school authorities of negligence in the matter.

Meanwhile, the La District Court has remanded the suspect into police custody for 2 weeks and the case adjourned to September 19, 2024.

Source: www.ghanaweb.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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