Wife And Husband Arrested For Beheading 3 day Old Baby, Cut Off Left Hand For Money Rituals At Awutu Bontrase.

Couple have been arrested at Awutu Bontrase in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region for allegedly beheaded their three day old baby boy and dumped the body on a refuse dump.

According to reports gathered by, the baby was found dead with the head, and the left hand chopped.

The body was spotted on the refues dump, and a search was conducted by the area guys, and they perceived that a 24 years old Abena Benewa gave birth at home and the traditional birth attendant told her the baby is dead, a preparation was underway to go and burry the body and the father of the baby Bright Ashiao 26 year old came to pick up the baby that he is going to burry it himself.

During further interrogation, the husband went to burry the baby at the same location where the body was later found.

Some community members have alleged that the couples may have planned to use their child for money rituals, although police are yet to confirm.

The Assemblyman for Bontrase Electoral Area, Hon. Prince Larbie confirmed the sad incident and also expressed concern that some youth in the community are increasingly engaging in money rituals and other criminal activities.

Furthermore, the Awutu Beraku District Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Edmond Nyamekye, said suspects are currently in the police custody and will appear before court in no time

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