Residents of Trom, a suburb of Koforidua in the New Juaben South Municipality of the Eastern Region have been thrown into a state of mourning and shock.
This comes after a jilted lover committed the heinous crime sending shockwaves through the community.
According to witnesses, the victim, a former student of Koforidua Ghanass and a native of Suhum, had relocated to Trom Junction 5 about a year ago due to threats made by her boyfriend when she decided to break up with him. She was working as a bar attendant at a popular bar called in the area.
Despite her attempts to move on, the suspect’s obsession and violent tendencies persisted, leading to the devastating outcome.
Over the weekend, the suspect is said to have paid a visit to the deceased at her new residence where he carried out the dastardly act.
Amidst the noise and euphoria of a naming ceremony taking place in the compound, the suspect unleashed a brutal attack on his girlfriend. It is alleged that he forcefully gagged her, silencing her cries for help, and then proceeded to slit her throat.
After allegedly carrying out the murder, the young man over the compound wall, disposing of the weapon used in the crime. Later that night, consumed by guilt, he surrendered himself to the police wearing a red shirt with the inscription ‘Rest In Peace’ on the back.
On Sunday, the police visited the scene alongside the suspect to conduct an investigation and gather evidence.
Following a thorough examination of the crime scene, law enforcement officials recovered the lifeless body of the victim.
As news of the appalling incident spread through the community, anger and tension surged among the residents, which led to some enraged youths gathering at the scene, threatening to attack the suspect.
In response, the police swiftly whisked the suspect away in a taxi, leaving the scene to diffuse the situation.
The lifeless body of the young lady, who is believed to be in her early 20s, has since been deposited at the Eastern Regional Hospital morgue.
