Berekum Tragedy: 43-Year-Old Man Arrested for Stabbing Brother to Death During Family Dispute
- A 43-year-old man, Yaw Owusu, allegedly stabbed his 25-year-old brother, Bright Abotsi, to death in Awerempe, Bono Region.
- Owusu was caught while trying to escape, and investigations into the deadly confrontation are ongoing.
- The victim’s body has been taken for autopsy, and the suspect is being prepared for court proceedings
A peaceful Friday morning in Awerempe, a suburb of the Berekum West Municipality in the Bono Region, turned tragic when a heated argument between two brothers ended in bloodshed.
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A 43-year-old man, Yaw Owusu, popularly known as Angolo, allegedly stabbed his younger brother, 25-year-old Bright Abotsi, in the chest during the confrontation.
According to a statement signed by Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah, Public Relations Officer of the Bono Regional Police Command, the victim was rushed to the Holy Family Hospital in Berekum for emergency treatment, but doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
Yaw Owusu, the statement noted, was arrested shortly after the incident while attempting to flee the community.
“The police have since taken him into custody as investigations continue into the circumstances leading to the fatal attack. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Holy Family Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy,” the police added.
Residents of Awerempe were left in awe after the tragic incident. Many gathered at the scene in disbelief as the police and health officials arrived to carry the victim’s body away.
Meanwhile, the suspect has been arrested and is being prepared for court proceedings to help in the investigation.
Chaos in Ketu as peacemaker loses life
Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah confirmed the incident and assured that justice will be pursued in accordance with the law.
A tragic intervention in a local disagreement on Monday, November 3, 2025, escalated into serious unrest in Ehi, a town in the Ketu North Municipality, culminating in the burning of the local police station and a near-attack on the accused by a crowd.
Following the fatal incident, the accused, Cornelius Agbavitor, voluntarily reported to the police. He claimed he acted in self-defence, stating that he was being attacked.
However, the situation quickly triggered anger among local youth, who gathered at the police station demanding that the accused be handed over to them.
The scene quickly turned chaotic as the crowd threw stones at the police, overwhelming officers on duty.
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Violence spreads amid ongoing Bawku ethnic clashes
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that five people were victims of a tragic gun attack in the Binduri District of the Upper East Region.
The incident occurred after four people had been killed in violence linked to ethnic tensions in the Bawku township.
Tensions in Bawku revolved around a chieftaincy dispute between the Kusasi and Mamprusi ethnic groups.
Source: YEN.com.gh
