Cocoa purchasing clerk commits suicide in kitchen

Mark Ackah a 34-year-old purchasing clerk, alias Kromwell, mysteriously committed suicide in his kitchen.

The Western Regional Crime Officer, Mr. J. K. Abraham, who confirmed the tragedy to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Sekondi said Ackah was found hanging dead on May 30.

He said the deceased worked with Trans Royal Company at Boinso in the Aowin-Suaman District of the Western Region.

Mr Abraham said the deceased could not account for GH¢60,000 being money of 300 bags of cocoa he sold, belonging to the company.

He said the body of Ackah had been deposited at the Enchi District Hospital pending autopsy while police investigations were underway.**