The Assemblyman for Denkyira Kyekyewere in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality, Kwabena Boateng, has reportedly shot and killed two individuals suspected of stealing from his cocoa shed.
The incident took place around 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21.
According to sources from Citi News, the suspects, identified as 16-year-old Razak and 20-year-old Agyaku, had been involved in the theft of cocoa bags from the Assemblyman’s shed for some time.
Despite multiple reports to the police, the thefts persisted, leading to the loss of 35 bags of cocoa.I
On the night of the incident, the Assemblyman allegedly caught the suspects in the act of stealing once again and shot them, resulting in their immediate deaths.
Family members of the deceased have expressed their shock and grief over the tragic event.
The mother of one of the suspects shared, “He is my son, and he is learning a trade. His boss called, asking him to return to work since he had not been attending for a while. I even cursed him and later took it back for not heeding my advice. The Agyaku guy was a bad influence on my son. They even stole from a queen mother.”