Western North: Woman Confesses to Killing 4-Year-Old Son to Please Lover
She told police her boyfriend refused to marry her because she had a child
- Woman admits to killing her son to satisfy marriage demand from her lover
- Victim reportedly pleaded for mercy before being thrown into a well
- Police are investigating; community left in shock
A heartbreaking case has emerged from Karlo in the Suaman District of the Western North Region, where a 23-year-old woman, Akua Afriyie, has confessed to killing her four-year-old son in a desperate bid to please a man she wished to marry.
The shocking incident occurred on Saturday, July 21, 2025, leaving residents stunned and horrified.
According to the Karlo Electoral Area Assembly Member, Eric Armah, the woman admitted to police that she threw her son into a well after her lover allegedly told her he would only consider marriage if she had no child.
Akua Afriyie, who had previously relocated, returned to Karlo under the guise of a visit—but with the hidden intention of carrying out the tragic act. Investigators revealed that the child pleaded for his life, and though Afriyie initially hesitated, she eventually threw him into the well.
The police are actively investigating the case. The child’s body has been retrieved and deposited at the Enchi Government Hospital morgue.
