Palm wine tapper killed in Daboase after dispute over missing pipeline

A 66-year-old palm wine tapper, Samuel Kwofie, popularly known as Ghanaman, has been killed on his farm at Daboase following a misunderstanding with his farmhand over a missing pipeline.

Kwofie had reportedly engaged a 48-year-old man, identified as Akuffo Addo, to assist him with his palm wine business.

Trouble began when a pipeline used for tapping the wine went missing. Kwofie suspected that Akuffo Addo had stolen it and confronted him about the matter, threatening to involve the police if the pipeline was not returned.

The confrontation escalated into a heated argument, during which Akuffo Addo allegedly attacked Kwofie and slit his throat on the farm.

Witnesses say the incident shocked residents, as the two men had been working together for some time.

Police in Daboase quickly intervened, leading to the arrest of Akuffo Addo. According to an eyewitness, “It is sad because this was an issue that could have been resolved without violence, but it turned fatal.”

The body of the deceased has been taken for preservation as investigations continue.

Meanwhile, residents of Daboase have expressed fear and sorrow over the brutal killing, describing Kwofie as a hardworking man who had been in the palm wine business for many years.

Akuffo Addo remains in police custody as authorities prepare to process him for court.