Fleeing Togolese murderer arrested in Ghana

Nkwanta, Oct. 8, GNA - Kudjo Jato, a 30-year-old farmer of Dekpelewu in the Republic of Togo, who allegedly killed his wife for jealousy and fled into Ghana, has been arrested by the Nkwanta Police. Mr Douglas Kumah, Nkwanta District Police Commander, briefing the Ghana News Agency said Jato stabbed his wife, Abena Jomu, 21, with whom he had an issue, three times, in back, rib and chest, killing her instantly, on suspicion of infidelity on September 23, this year.

He said persistent suspicion of infidelity by Jato and irresponsibility levelled by Jomu, resulted into frequent quarrels, fisticuffs and eventual separation, which was resolved in arbitration prior to the murder incident.

Mr Kumah said Jato, who had relocated to Ghana occasionally visited home with persistent allegation that his wife was having extra marital affair.

He said Jato once saw Jomu in the company of another man and picked up a quarrel with him resulting into a fight. Mr Kumah said in the ensuing confusion Jomu allegedly prevented Jato from stabbing his rival.

He said later, Jato lured his wife into their room and savagely stabbed her three times, killing her instantly. The Police Commander said Jato later abandoned the deceased in a different room and fled Togo to Ghana. He said Jato was arrested on a tip-off at Krontieng, a farming village near Nkwanta.

Mr Kumah said the Police administration was seeking advice from Interpol (International Police) on whether to release Jato to the Togolese or Ghanaian security officials for prosecution.