[contextly_sidebar id=”oTURdPQzm6pLwE0fxVKmJrp5G0hPRrnX”]The man, Kofi Banda, allegedly shot and killed his wife, identified only as Ohenewaa, after he had picked a quarrel with her \u00a0over her alleged infidelity.<\/p>\n
Although Banda fled the scene after killing Ohenewaa, he returned later in the evening to meet the wrath of the mob.<\/p>\n
Banda\u2019s and Ohenewaa\u2019s bodies are currently at the morgue.<\/p>\n
Police<\/strong><\/p>\n The Wassa Akrotiri District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr Isaac Kuminpah, told the Daily Graphic that information picked by the police indicated that while Banda was on a visit to Kumasi, he called Ohenewaa and claimed to have heard a male voice in the background.<\/p>\n He said although Ohenewaa, with whom Banda had children, claimed it was not true, Banda took offence.<\/p>\n He said on Banda\u2019s return to Abreshia, he allegedly picked a quarrel with Ohenewaa, and shot and killed her instantly.<\/p>\n Mr Kuminpah said Banda fled the town soon after the incident, leaving the wife in a pool of blood.<\/p>\n Lynching<\/strong><\/p>\n He said while members of the community were busily preparing for the Christmas eve celebrations, they saw the suspect and beat him to death.<\/p>\n He said the police got wind of the incident after the suspect had already been lynched.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n