- A man convicted of murdering his wife and daughter
- The court sentenced the man to life imprisonment for the heinous crimes
- The incident accentuate the devastating impact of domestic violence
A chilling tale of domestic violence and murder has come to a tragic end.
A 47-year-old man from Burkina Faso, Boigouna Aloys, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the gruesome killing of his German wife and their teenage daughter in Kokrobite, Ghana.
The court found Aloys guilty of bludgeoning his wife to death with a hammer and then strangling their 14-year-old daughter to silence her. The bodies were subsequently buried on their property.
Neighbors alerted authorities after noticing the victims’ disappearance and a foul odor emanating from the property. Police investigations led to Aloys’ arrest and confession to the heinous crimes.
This horrific incident underscores the devastating consequences of domestic violence and the urgent need to address this global issue.