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Farmer
remanded for alleged murder of wife
Ejisu (Ash), Dec 7, Ghanadot/GNA- A 54 year old farmer from
Adadientem near Ejisu in the Ashanti region, was on Thursday
remanded by the Ejisu Magistrates' court for allegedly
beating her wife to death.
Iddrisu Musah, who was said to have attempted committing
suicide after the act, would re-appear before the court
within two weeks. His plea was not taken.
Prosecuting, Inspector Jacob Asumani, told the court that on
December 4 this year, Iddrisu returned from Ejisu around
23:30 hours and was disappointed that his 44 year old wife
Alima Iddrisu, whom he had married for thirty years with
eleven children, did not leave any supper for him.
Iddrisu got infuriated when his wife during a heated
argument, which ensued between them, told him that she did
not cook the food because he (iddrisu) did not leave "chop
money".
Prosecution further told the court that Iddrisu who could
not control his anger pounced on his wife and gave her a
severe beating and hit her head against a wall resulting in
the sudden collapse and death of Alima.
Inspector Asumani said Iddrisu realizing that his wife was
dead, reportedly grabbed a can containing some pesticide and
attempted drinking it to commit suicide, but neighbours who
had been attracted to the scene seized it from him.
The body of Alima has since been deposited at the Komfo
Anokye Teaching Hospital Morgue awaiting autopsy.
GNA
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