Ghanaian allegedly kills co-worker at meat factory in Spain

The Ghana Embassy Madrid says it has received reports of a murder case involving Ghanaians.

According to the Embassy, a Ghanaian national only identified as Michael K. (36 years old), on 24th September 2019 allegedly killed his Ghanaian co-worker Yunairu M.

The unfortunate incident is said to have happened following an altercation between the two at their meat products factory and workplace in Riba-Roja, Valencia. 

Below are details of the incident, according to Deputy Head of Mission: Dr. William Manful:

1. The suspect stabbed the victim in the neck with one of the knives used at their workplace. He was pronounced dead by emergency medical services upon their arrival on the scene.

2. Friends to the antagonists have also averred to the fact that, the two had been at loggerheads for some time now with frequent arguments which culminated in a heated exchange at their workplace a little after 3 am on the day in question. 

3. Co?workers claim that they could hear shouting and loud voices coming from Michael and Yunairu and were on the verge of separating them when a sharp knife was pulled by the suspect to stab the victim. 

4. Meanwhile, the court has since remanded him after examining the police report and taking his statement. He is currently in custody awaiting trial.

5. Host police authorities proceeded to notify Embassy officials after the arrest.

6. The Mission is still gathering information on the incident and will keep the public apprised of developments as and when they occur.