Carpenter stabs lover to death in Kasoa

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Carpenter stabs lover to death in Kasoa

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The accused, 28-year-old carpenter known as Bra Sammy, is reported to have spent the night with her before launching the assault inside her room.

A 26-year-old seamstress, Mabel Asantewaa, has died after allegedly being stabbed numerous times by her boyfriend during a visit.

The accused, 28-year-old carpenter known as Bra Sammy, is reported to have spent the night with her before launching the assault inside her room. He was later taken into custody by the Weija Divisional Police Command.

The event occurred at Kalabule Chinese, near the Kasoa Tollbooth in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.

Police information reveals that the suspect turned violent following a brief dispute when he allegedly demanded intimacy, but the deceased declined, citing menstruation. He then stabbed her repeatedly, causing her death.

After committing the act, the suspect allegedly swallowed a toxic substance in an attempt to end his life. He is presently undergoing treatment under police surveillance at the Amanfrom Polyclinic.

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