A 42-year-old man, Kwame Amo, has been stabbed in the rib during a violent confrontation at Mpasatia in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region.
The incident occurred on Thursday, December 25, at about 11:00 a.m., following a long-standing dispute between the victim and the suspect. The suspect, whose identity has not yet been officially confirmed, is believed to be a galamsey operator in the area and reportedly hails from the Volta Region.
According to a report by Nana Nkansah, a local correspondent for Kumasi-based Angel 96.1 FM, the disagreement escalated into a fierce altercation, during which the suspect allegedly pulled a knife from his pocket and stabbed Kwame Amo in the rib.
The victim bled profusely and was initially rushed to the Frimpong Boateng Medical Centre at Toase for emergency treatment. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later referred to the Emergency Ward of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi for further management.
The suspect attempted to escape after the attack but was arrested by some residents. Police officers from the Nkawie Divisional Command arrived promptly and rescued the suspect from an angry mob that had gathered at the scene.
The suspect has since been placed in police custody to assist with investigations and is expected to be arraigned before court.
Police investigations into the incident are ongoing.
FROM David Afum, Mpasatia