Mason allegedly drinks weedicide over divorce threat

A man believed to be in his 40s has committed suicide by drinking paint and weedicide following a threat by his wife to divorce him at Assin Bosomadwe in the Assin South District of the Central Region.

Information gathered indicates that the deceased, Kweku Mensah, popularly known as Allee, a professional mason for quite some time now, had not been himself and looked troubled after his wife had called for a breakup following a series of misunderstandings resulting in fights.

On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in the evening, neighbours heard the deceased screaming for help and as they rushed to his room, they found him almost lifeless.

A container believed to be a weedicide called quart and paint were found beside him, foaming at the mouth, leaving the neighbours to suspect that he had drunk the chemical.

He was quickly rushed to the Abura Dunkwa Government Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The case has been reported at the Abura Dunkwa Police Station for investigation, while the body of the deceased has been deposited at the Abura Dunkwa Government Hospital Mortuary for autopsy preservation.