Toase: A 27-year-old illegal miner has been remanded into prison custody by the Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality for allegedly killing his colleague. The plea of Benjamin Boakye was not taken, and he is expected to reappear before the court on May 12, 2026, while police await advice from the Attorney General's Office.
According to Ghana News Agency, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr. Frank Acheampong, prosecuting, informed the court presided over by Mr. Robert Addo that both the suspect and the deceased, Prince Tagoe, were illegal miners residing at Esuowin in the Amansie West District. In November 2024, the suspect was dismissed from work and suspected the deceased to have been responsible, leading to frequent quarrels between the two.
On December 10, 2024, the suspect confronted the deceased at a chop bar, resulting in another altercation. During this confrontation, the deceased allegedly threatened the suspect with a pair of scissors. The prosecution stated that the suspect then took an axe and attacked the deceased, who was subsequently rushed to the Esuowin Health Centre but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The suspect fled the community until March 11, 2026, when he was apprehended at his hideout in Esuowin. Following preliminary investigations, he was charged and brought before the court. Prosecution indicated that investigations into the case were ongoing.