Housewife remanded for alleged murder attempt on husband
Akim Oda(E/R), March 28, Ghanadot/GNA –
An Akim Oda Magistrate’s Court on Thursday remanded Rebecca
Owusu, a housewife, for the second time in police custody
for allegedly using DDT and other chemicals to prepare food
for her husband, Mr Yaw Sarfo, a trader at Akim Oda to
enhance his performance in bed.
The accused first appeared before the court presided over by
Mr Albert Annor on February 13, this year, but her plea was
not taken.
She was remanded to re-appear on May 14, to enable the
police complete investigations.
Police Chief Inspector Benjamin Osei Kwadwo, told the court
that the complainant lived with Rebecca at Akim Oda and
sometime in February this year, Rebecca allegedly mixed some
DDT, 10 tablets of valium and 'Blue-Blue' and used the
mixture to prepare food for her husband.
The Prosecution said when complainant ate some of the food
he started vomiting and was rushed to the hospital where
upon interrogation by health personnel Rebecca confessed
that the mixture was to assist her husband perform well in
bed.
He said Rebecca was arrested and sent to the police station
for further investigations.
GNA
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