A 17-year-old boy, Nicholas Agyei, has been arrested by police at Bohyen in Kumasi for the alleged murder of his 72-year-old grandmother, Joyce Owusu.
The shocking incident took place in Ohwim, a suburb of Kumasi, on Wednesday.
Preliminary investigations suggest the teenager attacked the elderly woman with a sharp object, believed to be a cutlass, inflicting fatal injuries to her head.
The lifeless body of Madam Owusu was discovered in a pool of blood in one of the rooms of her residence, prompting a swift response from local police and community members.
According to the suspect’s mother, Mrs. Adjoa Serwaa, her son has been battling mental health issues in recent months. In an interview with Atinka News, she stated that Nicholas had been living with her and his father in Kronum, but frequently visited his grandmother in Ohwim.
Eyewitnesses report that the suspect not only attacked the elderly woman but also attempted to move her body to conceal the crime.
Bloodstains were reportedly found in multiple rooms, suggesting efforts to clean up and hide evidence.
Some residents claim the teenager is a regular marijuana user and suspect that his mental health challenges may have been worsened by drug use.
Police have since launched a full investigation into the incident.
The suspect remains in custody and is expected to undergo psychological evaluation as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Meanwhile, the family of the deceased is struggling to come to terms with the tragedy, describing it as both shocking and deeply painful.
Atinka News will continue to follow the story as it develops.
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