Kumasi: A married man, Kofi Seidu, has expressed confusion and distress after his wife, Akua Abrefi, and her new boyfriend, a galamsey operator named Bismark, are allegedly demanding GHS60,000 from him for sleeping with her.
According to Ghana Web, Kofi explained on Oyerepa Afutuo, a programme dedicated to resolving domestic issues, that he and his estranged wife, Akua, with whom he has three children, have been entangled in a complicated marital dispute. Akua allegedly cheated with the galamsey operator, and after Kofi confronted her family and the man involved, he invoked the Antoa shrine to curse the man. The man later admitted to the affair and came with his family to apologize. Following a meeting between the families, the man was asked to compensate Kofi, and he paid GHS20,000.
Kofi recounted, "I married Akua Abrefi in Asante Bekwai and we have three children. She cheated on me and her family came to apologize. The man also admitted to sleeping with her. I cursed him with Antoa and he later came with his family to apologize. He was asked to compensate me and he gave me GHS20,000."
Kofi added that although Akua later declared she would no longer continue with the marriage, there has been no official dissolution. During a visit with their children, Kofi and Akua had an intimate encounter. Subsequently, Akua accused him of sleeping with her despite their separation and claimed she was now married to the galamsey operator.
The galamsey operator, who had earlier compensated Kofi, is now demanding GHS60,000, arguing that since Kofi took money from him for sleeping with Akua while she was married, he should also pay compensation for sleeping with her as she is now engaged to him. Kofi explained, "She has summoned me to queen mothers, saying I slept with her after our breakup. The man claims that since I took GHS20,000 from him, he will now take GHS60,000 from me."
His confusion and frustration over the matter led him to seek help on the programme. Meanwhile, Akua has denied some of the allegations, saying that Kofi had told her he wasn't interested in the marriage anymore.