Kumasi Man Allegedly Burns Wife’s House Over Suspicion of Cheating With UK Borga
- A man was arrested for allegedly setting his wife's house ablaze over suspicions that she was cheating
- The suspect, Patrick Agyemang Yeboah, was reportedly in some emotional turmoil over the issue
- A friend of the suspect was tight-lipped about the alleged arson, as investigations by the police continue
A man has allegedly set his wife's house in Kumasi on fire over suspicions that she was cheating with a man in the UK.
The suspect, Patrick Agyemang Yeboah, has since been arrested by the Ghana Police Service.
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Yeboah has since been arrested and is currently detained at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Asokwa.
Ghanaweb reported that the suspect had confided in a friend, who stood bail for him, about issues in the marriage.
His wife had allegedly driven him out of their matrimonial home, which belongs to her family, where he had been living.
Yeboah had reportedly contacted the man in the UK, whom he suspected his wife was having an affair with.
Due to emotional distress, he was said to have posted threatening messages on Facebook.
It is believed Yeboah had taken petrol and matches to his wife's house and set part of it on fire.
His friend has shied away from commenting on his friend's culpability.
"After speaking with the lady and watching some videos, parts of the kitchen were burnt, but I can't say Patrick took petrol to the house to set it ablaze. We will leave that to the police. From the video, parts of the house were burnt, but I can't emphatically say Patrick did it," he told the publication.
Notable Ghanaian arson cases over past year
The official residence of Pearl Ankrah, the District Chief Executive for Afigya Kwabre South, was set ablaze.
This incident, which occurred on Saturday, June 21, 2025, sparked widespread concern.
According to media reports, the house was unoccupied at the time of the fire, meaning no casualties or injuries were reported.
Ankrah had faced threats because of contention over her appointment to head the local government in the area.
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More tragically, a family of seven, including five children, died in a fire that engulfed their home at Akyempim in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region on November 1, 2025.
The father of the family was said to be behind the arson attack.
UTV reported at the time that seven occupants, comprising two adults and five children, were trapped inside and could not be rescued.
The suspect allegedly locked the victims in a bedroom before setting the structure ablaze and fleeing into a nearby bush.
Ghanaian in UK found guilty of arson
In July 2025, YEN.com.gh reported that a British-Ghanaian in the UK, Nii Mensah, was among three men found guilty of an arson attack on a London warehouse linked to Ukraine.
The 23-year-old was implicated alongside Jakeem Rose (23) and Ugnius Asmena (20), with Reuters reporting that they were convicted of aggravated arson with intent to endanger life.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
