Ofankor: 33-year-old man dies after alleged stabbing by 19-year-old girlfriend; police investigate

 

The Ghana Police Service is investigating the death of a 33-year-old man who allegedly died after being stabbed in the chest with a piece of broken glass by his 19-year-old girlfriend during a disagreement at Ofankor Barrier in Accra.

The deceased, identified as Enoch Abrokwa, died on October 14, 2026, while receiving treatment at the Ridge Hospital, according to a statement issued by the Accra Regional Police Command on Wednesday, October 21.

The police said preliminary investigations indicated that the incident occurred on Friday, October 9, at Abrokwa’s business premises, where a disagreement between him and his girlfriend allegedly escalated into a confrontation.

“The confrontation allegedly escalated, resulting in the accused person stabbing the deceased in the chest with a piece of broken glass,” the statement said.

The suspect, identified as Emmanuella Asante, allegedly inflicted a deep wound on Abrokwa, who was subsequently rushed to a hospital at Taifa-Burkina for medical attention.