Man allegedly stabbed to death over land dispute at Achiase
A man named Augustine Boah was allegedly stabbed to death by 24-year-old Kofi Yena following a land dispute in Achiase, Ghana. The suspect is currently in police custody as investigations into the incident proceed.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the severity of local land disputes and the potential for fatal violence in regional community conflicts.
Residents of Achiase, near Aboso in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region, have been left shocked following the alleged stabbing death of a man identified as Augustine Boah.
Boah is reported to have been stabbed with a pair of scissors by 24-year-old Kofi Yena, also known as “Pogba”, following a disagreement believed to be linked to a land dispute between the two families.
According to reports, tensions had been building between the families after Yena allegedly warned the deceased’s son against passing behind their house with his tricycle.
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