Man stones wife to death

The P&P reports that residents of Koforidua in the Eastern Region were gripped with fear, disbelief and horror on August 4, 2001, when a woman believed to be in her 20’s was found murdered in cold blood on the compound of the ascension Presbyterian Junior Secondary School.

The victim who was later identified as Ernestina Fulera, hailing from Walewale in the Northern Region and residing at Agege in Accra, was found lying prostrate with deep cuts on her forehead and cheeks.

A food flask, a lady’s handbag, a metal object, and a big stone, presumed to have been used to kill her, were found lying by her.

The Koforidua Police who mounted an intensive investigation to arrest the suspected serial killer behind the murder, had good results upon a tip off.

According the police, Eric Osei and the deceased, until her death, had been in a relationship for about two years during which period they had a baby who died when it was four months old.

Due to the circumstances surrounding the death of the baby, Ernestina always blamed Osei’s parents as the cause, and as a result, has not been on good terms with her in-laws.

On the day in question, Osei allegedly invited Ernestina to accompany him to Koforidua where his family members reside, with the explanation that he was going to seek spiritual cure for a stomach ulcer, which Ernestina had been suffering from since the death of their child.

The police related that upon reaching Koforidua, Osei allegedly asked Ernestina to wait for him at the Presbyterian school while he rushed home to check if his mother was absent, before sending her home.

He was alleged to have returned to the spot while the woman was asleep and suddenly picked a heavy concrete block with which he used to hit her head, killing her instantly.

Osei is presently being processed for court.