Key Points
- Kweku Opare allegedly murdered an elderly woman and injured his father and three others.
- The violence started with a dispute over wooden sticks used by his father.
- Opare was restrained by the community and handed over to the police for investigation.
A violent incident shocked the Kwame Alex community in the Twifo Hemang Lower Denkyira District of the Central Region. A 27-year-old man, Kweku Opare, allegedly murdered an elderly woman and seriously injured his father and three other community members. The attack followed a heated dispute over wooden sticks.
Dispute escalates to violence
According to the Twifo Praso District Police Command, the argument started when Opare discovered that his father had lent his wooden sticks—originally placed on a cocoa drying stand—to the local Pentecost Church.
The sticks had been used to support cement bags to prevent them from hardening. Enraged by the use of the sticks, Opare confronted his father. During the argument, he attacked him with a cutlass, inflicting serious wounds.
As the confrontation escalated, an elderly woman, Akua Fatima, intervened. Opare allegedly turned on her, fatally injuring her with the same weapon.
Three other community members who tried to stop him suffered severe cutlass wounds. They were immediately rushed to the hospital, along with Opare’s father.
Community intervenes, Opare apprehended
The community quickly overpowered Opare and handed him over to the police. Officers arrived shortly after the incident and took him into custody.
Central North Regional Crime Officer, ASP Alex Yirenkyi, confirmed the attack and assured the public that an investigation was underway. He urged the residents to remain calm while the authorities worked to bring justice to the victims.
Investigation underway, community in shock
The community remains in disbelief after the violent outbreak, which stemmed from a dispute over something as trivial as wooden sticks.
The incident has left a trail of destruction and brought sorrow to many. The police continue to investigate the matter, and family members of the victims await justice.
