Ghanaian Man In The US Arrested After Allegedly Killing His Wife

Ghanaian Man In The US Arrested After Allegedly Killing His Wife

  • A 33-year-old Ghanaian in Maryland, US, has been arrested over the killing of his estranged wife
  • The Ghanaian man, Frederick Owusu Sakyi, was reportedly going through a divorce with his wife
  • Sakyi was reported to have been stalking his wife in the past amid their estrangement

A 33-year-old Ghanaian in Maryland, US, has been arrested over the murder of his estranged wife.

The man, Frederick Owusu Sakyi, was reportedly going through a divorce with his wife.

Ghana man arrested in US
The arrested man was reportedly stalking his wife. Source: Getty Images
Source: Getty Images

According to the facts of the case, on the evening of Saturday, January 6, 2024, security personnel responded to a shooting incident.

Upon arrival, they found one person dead and the suspect on the run. Investigations later led to Sakyi, who was subsequently arrested without incident.

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Security personnel found a handgun on the front seat and an assault rifle on the back seat.

The initial investigation found that Sakyi was the estranged husband of the victim and that they are currently going through a divorce.

Additionally, Sakyi had a history of stalking his estranged wife.

Deputies transported Sakyi to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for booking.

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According to reports, the deceased was trying to separate a fight between two mentally ill persons.

The suspect in the killing was beaten by angry residents and sent to the Ajumako District Police Command after the incident.

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The victim, a mother of two, had been legally separated from her ex-husband following domestic abuse.

Personnel from the Ghana Police Service came to the scene after the husband shot himself after killing his ex-wife.

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They have also been accused of committing other crimes, such as sexual assault, in the Sawdadiem community in the Jomoro Municipality of the Western Region.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.