Nigerian man arrested for stabbing Nigerian co-tenant with broken bottle in Ghana

A 27-year-old Nigerian man, Winner Terry, has been arrested by the Buduburam District Police Command in the Central Region, Ghana, for allegedly stabbing his Nigerian co-tenant, multiple times with a broken bottle during an argument. 

The incident happened at Estate Junction, at Gomoa Buduburam. 

According to reports, the victim, Nann and the suspect got into a heated argument over the royalties paid to songwriters for their work. 

Following the argument, they resumed normal conversation in the suspect’s room, unaware of his ulterior motives.

Terry slashed Nann in the neck, shoulder and leg, leaving him unconscious. 

Neighbours rushed Nann to the ST Gregory Catholic Hospital in Buduburam, where he is currently receiving treatment.

Terry attempted to escape but was apprehended by the police and arraigned before the Ofaakor Circuit Court on Friday, June 21, 2024, which remanded him into police custody for two weeks. 

He is scheduled to reappear in court on July 1, 2024. 

The landlord, Nana Amoasi expressed shock over the incident.

He stated that the suspect’s actions were deliberate based on the severity of the victim’s wounds.