Residents of Benkasa in the Berekum West District of the Bono Region have been left in shock following the alleged murder of a 70-year-old farmer by his 40-year-old son, who is said to have a mental impairment.
The tragic incident occurred on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Police have since arrested the suspect, Johnson Kwaku Amankona, who remains in custody as investigations continue.
According to residents, the suspect accompanied his father, Atta Jacob, to their farm but later returned home alone, raising suspicion among family members and neighbours.
Sources said some farmers working on nearby farms heard the deceased screaming for help and rushed to the scene.
They reportedly found his lifeless body lying in a pool of blood with multiple cutlass wounds.
The body has been deposited at the Berekum Holy Family Hospital for preservation and an autopsy.
A resident, Mr. Kwaku Gyan, said the suspect’s return from the farm without his father prompted concern before news of the incident emerged.
Neighbours also told reporters that the suspect had struggled with mental health challenges for some time and had recently become increasingly aggressive.
Despite this, he regularly accompanied his father to the farm.
Police have confirmed the incident and say investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the killing.
