A carpenter has been remanded into police custody as investigators work to uncover the full circumstances surrounding the death of a sixty-one-year-old security guard at the Kibi Presbyterian College of Education.
The suspect, Frank Kwame Arhin, appeared before the Suhum District Court, where the prosecution requested more time to continue inquiries.
Detective Chief Inspector Kamal Salifu Gumah informed the court that police were still gathering essential information to build a clearer picture of what happened on the night of the tragedy.
His Worship Cynthia Ohene granted the request and ordered that Frank Arhin remain in custody until the next hearing.
According to the police, the incident unfolded on November fifteen when the teenage son of the deceased visited the home of the accused in Newtown with a friend.
They had gone there simply to call the daughter of the suspect. Officers say Frank Arhin became upset and allegedly assaulted the boy.
The victim later went to the house of the accused, hoping to settle the matter peacefully. What began as a conversation soon turned into a confrontation, leading to a serious fight.
In a disturbing turn of events, the accused allegedly attacked the man with a cutlass and fled into nearby bushes around the college campus.
Police responding to a distress call found the sixty-one-year-old security guard lying in a pool of blood with a severe throat wound.
He was confirmed dead at the scene.
One officer described the situation as heartbreaking, saying, “It was clear that nothing could be done to save him”.
The body has since been moved to the Police Hospital Mortuary for autopsy. The case is expected back in court on December three as investigations continue.
