Farmer runs amok

A 28-year-old farmer, Kweku Takyi on Sunday ran amok, shot and wounded five persons and set a taxi ablaze at Tuobodom in the Techiman district.

Takyi who later attempted to commit suicide, was arrested on Monday. Police have charged him with attempted murder, attempted suicide, illegally possessing firearm and causing damage to a vehicle and he is be arraigned before court soon.

Brong Ahafo Regional Crime Officer, Superintendent Amadu Salifu told the GNA that the victims and the suspect are on admission at the Techiman Holy Family Hospital.

He said Takyi, who was armed with a locally manufactured pistol burst into a communication centre and shot a customer, 36 year-old trader, Mr Kwaku Badu. He continued to a nearby drinking bar and shot another trader, Mr Daniel Agyei before storming into the local Miracle Revival Church. He fired at the congregation, wounding the Pastor, 43 year-old Yaw Emmanuel, his mother in-law, Madam Rose Owusu, and Mr Isaac Yeboah a farmer.

Mr Amadu said the suspect finally set on fire a taxicab.