A prisoner who was released from Prison in Kasoa under the Presidential amnesty is now on the run after he allegedly attacked and killed a neighbour whom he accused of having an extra marital affair with his wife while he was incarcerated.
Kasoa Provincial Police spokesperson said police were now hunting for the former prisoner, Thomas Taruva on murder charges after he on Sunday night, allegedly teamed up with a friend and fatally assaulted Shepherd Mensah over an alleged extra marital affair with his wife while he was away serving jail term.
“Thomas and his other accomplice, John Amu confronted the now deceased, Shepherd Mensah while accusing him of having an affair with his wife whilst he was in jail. They assaulted him using logs all over the body and he was taken to Kasoa District Hospital where he died upon admission,” said Insp Benedict.
He said the duo was now on the run.
