The Mpraeso Circuit Court has remanded a washing bay attendant who allegedly killed his 18-year-old girlfriend at Nkawkaw Krofoforom in the Eastern region.
He fled to Asante Akyem Juaso after committing the murder.
He was, however, arrested the next day when he called his father to inform him of his whereabouts.
Siaw admitted to committing the crime when he appeared in court on Friday, August 16.
According to him, he believed the nursing mother was cheating on him.
In his statement to the police, he added that the victim even spent time with her alleged lover the day before her death.
After the prosecutor presented the case, the court ordered the suspect to be held in custody until his reappearance on September 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, the parents of the suspect said the couple were living peacefully, hence they were shocked about the incident.
They expressed their confusion, stating that they had misunderstandings but nothing seemed amiss on the day of the incident.
“They normally fought, but on the fateful day, nothing seemed wrong between them, so we don’t understand why this happened,” the father lamented.
Neighbours also expressed their shock, noting that the couple had been living in peace, and it was unclear what could have triggered such a tragic act.