Kwame Sarpong is accused of killing his wife Abena Oforiwaah
A Pentecost elder, identified as Kwame Sarpong, has fled his community after allegedly murdering his wife, Abena Oforiwaah at Gyametanhunu in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region.
According to a report by Angel TV, the incident is believed to have occurred following a heated confrontation over alleged infidelity.
The report stated that the deceased had accused her husband who is an elder of the Church of Pentecost at Gyametanhunu branch of cheating on her.
This accusation reportedly led to a serious argument between the couple, which later escalated into violence and resulted in the woman’s death.
Following the alleged act, the suspect is said to have fled the community, prompting the police to launch a manhunt to locate and arrest him.
Speaking on Angel FM in Kumasi, reporter Chuku Joseph provided details of how the incident came to light.
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“The 55-year-old elder allegedly killed his wife after an argument over cheating. The woman accused him of infidelity and the elder is said to have killed her in their room and locked it. A farmer later perceived a strong stench and upon rushing to the place, discovered that the woman was dead with blood oozing from her body,” he said.
Another account added that a farmer alerted residents after noticing an unusual smell coming from the house.
“A farmer came to inform us that we should check a particular place because it was smelling badly. When we got there, we realized the woman was dead inside the room,” an eyewitness said.
According to the report, the couple has five children, one of whom is deceased.
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