- A 26-year-old farmer, Yaw Nimoah, has been arrested
- He has allegedly murdered his mother
- He had previously threatened a neighbor with a cutlass
A 26-year-old farmer, Yaw Nimoah, has been arrested by the Dambai Police Command for allegedly murdering his mother, 60-year-old Madam Salomey Ama Serwaa, with a pestle in Yabram, a suburb of the Oti Regional capital, Dambai.
According to the Kwame-Akura East Electoral Area Assembly Member, Philip Kwadwo Bidaba, Nimoah had a history of threatening his mother with violence.
He had previously threatened a neighbor with a cutlass, resulting in a brief arrest.
The incident occurred when Nimoah allegedly struck his mother on the head with a pestle, causing fatal injuries.
Mr. Bidaba, who witnessed the aftermath of the attack, reported the incident to the police. Nimoah was subsequently arrested and is currently in police custody.
The police are investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
