Tragedy struck the farming community of Koben in the Adanse Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region when a 35-year-old man, identified as Joshua, allegedly murdered his 65-year-old father, Mr. Kwasi Akoma, following a misunderstanding over proceeds from their cocoa farm.
According to reports, the unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, October 6, 2025. Residents disclosed that the suspect and his father had been engaged in a long-standing dispute over how income from their jointly operated cocoa farm was being shared.
In an interview with DAILY GUIDE, some residents alleged that Joshua had been accusing his father of denying him a fair portion of the farm’s earnings. The disagreement reportedly escalated into a heated confrontation during which the suspect allegedly struck his father on the head with a pestle.
“The two have been fighting recently over the cocoa farm proceeds. The son claimed the father wasn’t giving him his fair share. During a quarrel, he hit his father with a pestle,” a resident recounted.
The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Police have since arrested the suspect to assist in investigations, while the body of the deceased has been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy.
Authorities say investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
FROM David Afum, Koben