A 65-year-old woman, Madam Abena Gladys, has reportedly been murdered by her nephew in the Breman-Benin community of the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region.
Her nephew, Kojo Sam, unprovoked, reportedly beheaded the woman.
The Ghana News Agency gathered that the tragic event took place at around 1215 hours on Monday, October 20, 2025, when the suspect allegedly forced his way into the victim’s room, armed with a pestle and struck her several times, dragged her outside, stabbed her repeatedly and ultimately beheaded her.
Some residents and relatives revealed that the suspect had previously threatened to kill the victim during family disputes.
Despite these threats, the residents said the relatives handled the issues privately and did not involve the authorities.
According to the residents, after the attack, the suspect fled but was arrested later that afternoon through police intelligence and is assisting with investigations.
The entire community, which is still engulfed in shock and sorrow, is yet to come to terms with the brutal murder of Madam Gladys.
Meanwhile, a domestic dispute over dinner turned deadly in Maamaso, near New Abirem, when a 21-year-old woman allegedly stabbed her 29-year-old husband during a heated argument about food.
The suspect, identified as Maafua, is currently in police custody after reportedly attacking her husband, Kofi, following a disagreement over the evening meal. The incident occurred in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region.
