A 20-year-old man, identified as Yaw, has allegedly stabbed his 17-year-old brother, Paa Kwesi, to death in Mampong, a community near Kansaworado within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region.
According to reports, this tragic incident unfolded following a misunderstanding over a broken padlock. After committing the act, the suspect fled the scene and has since evaded capture.
Narrating the events that led to this shocking murder, the chief linguist of the community, Nana Kwamena Famanyame, explained that the two siblings lived with their mother and stepfather.
He detailed that the deceased had been searching for his phone, which he believed was locked inside his elder brother’s room.
“The phone of the younger one, who is now deceased, was in the room of his elder brother. After many hours of searching for his brother to take his phone without seeing him, he decided to break the padlock to access the room.
“When the elder sibling returned and realised his junior brother had broken into his room, he became angry, leading to a confrontation. He then pulled a knife and killed his brother instantly,” he narrated.
The community has been left in a state of shock and disbelief following this heart-wrenching incident, while police continue their efforts to track down the suspect.
The Kwesimintsim District Police Command, with support from the Anaji Police, visited the scene and conveyed the body of the deceased to the mortuary.
The police have since initiated investigations, and a manhunt has been launched to apprehend the suspect.
