A church elder of the Methodist Church of Ghana is on the run after allegedly setting ablaze his niece’s room at Ekumfi Ekrawful in the Central Region.
The suspect, Elder Arhin, is reported to have had a prolonged misunderstanding with his niece.
The local chief had tried several times to resolve the issue but was unsuccessful.
According to the victim, Rebecca Arhin, she went out on Tuesday around 9:30 p.m. and, on returning home, saw that her room was engulfed in smoke.
She quickly rushed inside the room only to realize that her room had been set ablaze with most of her valuables destroyed, including a fan, television, fridge, and chairs.
She called for help and got support from others to douse the fire.
Some eyewitnesses said the suspect prevented quenching the fire when it started.
They said that while calling for people to help, the church elder quietly packed his things and went out. He has not been seen since then.
Meanwhile, the Assembly member for Ekumfi Ekrawful Electoral Area, Zachariah Quansah, has appealed to the general public to support the victim because all her belongings had been burned completely.
He said a report had been made to the police for an investigation, and a manhunt had been launched to arrest the suspect.
