Palmwine Tapper Allegedly Kills Wife Over Funeral Food in Assin Adubiase
Story By: Kwame Owusu Asante Shadrack
A heart-wrenching incident that occurred at Assin Adubiase in the Assin South District of the Central Region has allegedly resulted in the untimely death of 42-year-old Yaa Kyeiwaa.
According to rumors, the deceased’s husband Agya Adu allegedly subjected her to severe beatings following a heated argument over food at a funeral.
The dispute reportedly began when Yaa Kyeiwaa, the deceased refused to take food for the husband after making donations at the funeral on his behalf.
The husband after realizing the wife’s death also attempted suicide but was saved by the people around.
A committee member of Assin Adubiase, Nana Antwi, shared with Rich FM and Angel News’ Kwame Owusu Asante Shadrack the details of the incident as recounted by the deceased’s daughter when he visited the family.
This tragic incident is not an isolated event. The husband, Agya Badu, has a history of physically abusing his wife, Yaa Kyeiwaa.
The committee member revealed that the husband had consistently accused his wife of infidelity and had been a major source of conflict between the couple.
Meanwhile, Hon. Obed Adu Sarkodie, the Assemblymember of Assin Adubiase electoral area ea, has shed more light on the tragic incident.
According to him, preliminary reports suggest that the deceased, Yaa Kyeiwaa, had been suffering from high blood pressure.
This makes it difficult to ascertain whether her death was directly caused by the beatings from her husband or her pre-existing medical condition.
However, Hon. Sarkodie did confirm that the deceased had been a victim of consistent beatings by her husband.
He disclosed that he and his committee members had intervened in several instances to resolve the disputes, sadly, the beatings continued.
Hon. Sarkodie used the opportunity to advise women to prioritize advice safety and seek help if they’re experiencing domestic violence.
Note: As of the time of filing this report, Angel News and Rich FM News have confirmed that no official report has been made to any police station within the Assin enclave regarding this incident.
