Man Allegedly Attempting to Rape Woman Killed by Victim’s Brother at Akyem Batabi
28-year-old Bismarck Gbafa surrenders to police after allegedly killing Yaw Nyarko over an attempted rape claim
- 40-year-old Yaw Nyarko was allegedly killed at Akyem Batabi after being accused of attempting to rape a woman.
- The woman’s 28-year-old brother, Bismarck Gbafa, allegedly attacked him and later surrendered to the Akyem Oda Police
- Police have commenced investigations, while the deceased’s body has been deposited at the Akyem Oda Government Hospital morgue
The suspect, 28-year-old Bismarck Gbafa, is currently in police custody assisting with investigations after he voluntarily surrendered to the Akyem Oda Police.
According to residents, the deceased allegedly attempted to rape Celina Gbafa earlier in the day while she was returning from her farm but failed.
Reports indicate that Celina later informed her brother that Yaw Nyarko allegedly attacked her with a stick and attempted to sexually assault her. She said she managed to escape despite the suspect allegedly being armed with a machete.
The incident reportedly angered Bismarck Gbafa, who allegedly went in search of Nyarko. During a confrontation, Bismarck is said to have slashed Nyarko on the left leg with a machete, leading to severe bleeding.
Nyarko reportedly collapsed and later died from his injuries.
After realizing that the man had died, Bismarck surrendered himself to the Akyem Oda Police and reported the incident.
The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Akyem Oda Government Hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy, while police continue investigations into the matter.
