Takoradi: 19yr old kills elder brother at Effiakuma

• Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021
• by Nana Kwesi Coomson
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A 19-year old Francis Esson, a resident of Effiakuma in the Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipality of the Western Region is in the grips of the police for allegedly stabbing his elder brother, Emmanuel Ato Simpson, 21, to death.

The unfortunate incident which happened on Sunday, occured during a scuffle that ensued between them.

Western Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), DSP Olivia Ewurabena Adiku confirmed that indeed the incident happened on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at about 7:30am.

The Police PRO said one Christopher Mensah of Effiakuma accompanied by about six boys also from Effia-Kuma arrested and sent suspect Francis Esson to the Effiakuma police station.

Christopher Mensah reported that on that fateful day, suspect Francis Esson stabbed his brother Emmanuel Ato Simpson with a knife at Effiakuma car washing bay.

Christopher said the victim was rushed to a clinic nearby for medical treatment.

DSP Adiku indicated that the Police then proceeded to the clinic with medical form and found the victim at the ward unconscious with knife wound on his chest.

Blood started oozing from Ato Simpson’s chest and with help of some people around, he was quickly rushed to a nearby Clinic for medical attention but passed away later at the clinic.

A report was made to the police who visited the scene.

The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the Effia Nkwanta hospital morgue awaiting autopsy and preservation.

Meanwhile, the police had commenced investigations into the alleged murder case.