Man Allegedly Kills Stepdaughter in Farm in Sefwi
The victim, Mary Josontey, was sent by her mother to deliver food to her father at his farm in Sehwi Kankakrom
- A man in the Western North Region allegedly murdered his stepdaughter in his farm
- The accused father attempted to take his own life after being accused of the crime
- The police are investigating the incident and have arrested the accused father
A chilling incident occurred in the Western North Region when a man, believed to be in his late 40s, allegedly murdered his stepdaughter in his farm.
The victim, Mary Josontey, was sent by her mother to deliver food to her father at his farm in Sefwi Kankakrom.
When she failed to return home, her father claimed he had given her additional tasks. Suspecting something amiss, the victim’s sibling went to the farm and discovered her lifeless body covered in leaves.
The accused father, identified as Kwame Dagati, was immediately accused of the crime. In a desperate attempt to end his own life, he consumed a poisonous substance.
However, his suicide attempt failed, and he was arrested by the police.
The deceased’s body was taken to the Essam government hospital mortuary, while the accused father is receiving medical treatment.
