Police in the Wassa Amenfi District of the Western Region have arrested a farmer, Abdul Salam, for allegedly killing his six-year-old son for money rituals.
The boy was reported missing in the community, but residents were unaware that his father had already allegedly committed the crime, according to a report by metrotvonline.com.
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“Police say Salam severed the child’s head and legs and hid them in a nearby bush. During interrogation, he reportedly confessed that he carried out the act in an attempt to use the body parts for money rituals”, the report stated.
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It further indicated that the police in Asankragua have described the incident as “deeply disturbing.”
Meanwhile, the suspect remains in custody as investigations continue.
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