Housewife in court for murdering husband

Yaa Yaago, a 28-year-old housewife has made her second appearance before the Kade Community Tribunal charged with murdering her husband, Kwabena Acquah, 36.

The tribunal chaired by Mr Oppong Quao remanded Yaago, whose plea was not taken in prison custody until June 19.

Chief Inspector Atidzon had told the court that on May 14, a misunderstanding between the couple over Acquah's alleged extra-marital affair resulted in a quarrel at Akyem Wenchi.

Yaago, the Prosecution said, picked a pestle and wanted to hit Acquah with it but was restrained by some people from doing so.

Moments later, while Acquah was explaining the cause of the misunderstanding to some friends, Yaago hit him on the forehead with a stick, knocking him unconscious.

In the midst of the confusion, Yaago bolted while her husband was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Chief Inspector Atidzon said the pathologist's report on Acquah has not yet been received.

He explained that on receipt of the report, a duplicate docket would be prepared and sent to the Attorney General's Department for advice.