Tenant dead following a fight over cutlass

A man was reportedly killed by his co-tenant in Suibo, Western North Region, following allegations of cutlass theft.

Solomon Adukpe, Assemblyman for the Oparekrom Electoral Area, claimed that the deceased, Mathew Adu, took a cutlass from the accused, whose identity he does not know because he only came to the area two weeks ago.

He indicated that after Mathew returned from work with the cutlass, he met the accused near their home.

He added that the accused demanded the return of his cutlass, but Mathew insisted he wouldn't give the cutlass to him.

He noted that during the exchange, the accused attempted to retrieve the cutlass, leading to a struggle in which Mathew pulled the cutlass, which accidentally slashed the palm of the accused.

Angered by the injury and believing it was intentional, the accused took the cutlass from Matthew and allegedly attacked him with it.

According to Mr. Adukpe, the deceased was rushed to Dadieso Government Hospital but died shortly after they arrived at the hospital, and his body was deposited at the Enchi mortuary.

The suspect has subsequently been detained and is assisting the police in their investigations.