A mentally unstable man, Samuel Fiaga, has reportedly killed his 55-year-old wife, Mercy Durawaa, at Konongo in the Ashanti Akim Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The incident reportedly happened on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
Information gathered indicates that Samuel Fiaga and his wife had lived most of their lives in the United States.
However, about 10 years ago, the man developed some mental illness that made them relocate to Ghana to seek traditional medical attention, leaving their children abroad.
According to reports, Samuel Fiaga could drive himself around most times and go about his duties normally, but recently, he began to abuse Mercy Durawaa physically.
As a result of the abuse, their children called for their mother’s return back to the US, but their mother declined, stating that he wanted to be with her husband until he got better.
According to the reports, Samuel Fiaga evicted all tenants in their house before the incident happened, and after killing his wife, he called his children and told them he had killed their mother.
The Konongo police, led by ASP Luriwie Juah Kanton, visited the crime scene and found the deceased, Mercy Durawaa, lying in a pool of blood in their chamber and hall room.
Police investigators revealed that an inspection of the body showed multiple marks of violence, with blood oozing from the right eyebrow.
It was also discovered that items in the room had been scattered, indicating that there was a struggle between the couple before the murder.
The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Stewards Hospital mortuary in Yawkwei for preservation, pending an autopsy.
Meanwhile, the suspect, Samuel Fiaga, has been arrested and is currently in police custody, assisting with investigations.