[ 2011-04-20 ]

Man attempts to murder wife
The Kwesimintsim Police have arrested a
34-year-old man, from Mpohor in the Western
Region, for allegedly attempting to murder his
35-year-old wife.

The suspect, Eric Asare, had waylaid his wife,
Mary Andoh, in a kitchen, ready to strike but her
alertness averted what would have been a bloody
incident.

Narrating the story to the Ghanaian Times on
Tuesday, the Western Regional Police Public
Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Olivia Adiku,
said in the last 10 months, Eric had become
violent as a result of excessive drinking and,
thus, his wife decided to sleep in the kitchen.

Last week, Chief Inspector Adiku said Eric
threatened to teach his wife a lesson.

At about lO:00pm on Wednesday, April 13, Mary
heard an unusual noise in the kitchen and when she
opened the door to find out what was happening,
Eric pounced on her and attempted to slash her
with a machete.

Mary mustered enough courage and parried the
attack while shouting for help. Neighbours quickly
went to Mary's aid, overpowered the suspect and
retrieved the weapon from him.

The suspect was arraigned before court yesterday
and remanded in police custody Rending further
investigations.

Source - Ghanaian Times

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