A man identified as Adongo Salifu has reportedly slashed the wrist of his 50-year-old best friend over dog meat at Owusukrom in the Ashanti Region, eventually resulting in the death of the latter.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 11:00 p.m. on August 8, 2023.
According to reports, James Aperi Nyamekye, now deceased, fought fiercely with his best friend, Adongo Salifu, just minutes after the two had calmly enjoyed the dog meat and alcoholic drinks together.
Adongo allegedly slashed Nyamekye’s right wrist with a machete during the brawl inside Nyamekye’s house, causing him to bleed profusely.
The deceased realising the deep cut, placed a herb on the wound to stop the bleeding, but the bleeding persisted.
Information gathered indicates that the deceased was rushed to the Bibiani Government Hospital after collapsing from blood loss but died at 2:00 a.m. on August 9.
It is reported that Adongo slashed his best friend’s wrist over a misunderstanding surrounding the dog meat they were eating.
According to a police report from the Atwima Division, Adongo is on the run, stressing that the bereaved family delayed in reporting the incident to the police.
Medical workers at the Bibiani Government Hospital persuaded the bereaved family to report the incident to the police.
“The two were good friends, and after enjoying dog meat spiced with a heavy drink on that fateful day, the two fought relentlessly, leading to that unfortunate incident,” an eyewitness recounted.
According to the police report, the deceased’s body has since been deposited at Bibiani Government Mortuary for preservation and autopsy, as police are on the trail of the suspect, Adongo, who is still at large.