A 22-year-old man has been lynched by irate youth after he allegedly killed a Pentecost Deacon/farmer and attacked a chief at Offinso Aburokyire, a farming community in Offinso in the Ashanti region.
The suspect, identified only as Awineme, allegedly killed one Osei Kwabena, a Pentecost Deacon and a caretaker farmer of the chief, in a bush on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Speaking on Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9FM in Kumasi with Sir John, on Monday, September 14, 2026, the Assemlyman of Samproso Electoral Area in Offinso municipality, Sumaila Zakari, said the suspect returned home after the incident and attacked the chief, inflicting severe machete wounds on him.
“He came home drenched in blood. He announced that he had killed Osei Kwabena, so when the chief tried to understand the situation, he started attacking him,” he recounted.
“The chief, Nana Osei Bonsu, is also battling for his life at St. Patrick Hospital in Offinso, and we have been told doctors may amputate one of his hands due to the injuries.”
According to him, the suspect went ahead in an attempt to attack another person, incurring the wrath of some youth in the area.
“All attempts to stop him proved futile, so they used lethal means, with some resorting to beating him with sticks.”
The suspect reportedly died after the mob attack.
The bodies of both deceased have been deposited at the morgue while police have commenced investigations into the incident.
A sister of the late Pentecost Deacon, Maame Yaa, recounted the ordeal the family is going through.
“We are not happy at the moment. Our breadwinner is gone. We will miss him dearly. Who will take care of us after the demise of our brother?” she cried.
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