A tragic incident has occurred in Trabuom, located in the Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region, where a 50-year-old pastor, Victor Appiah, has allegedly beheaded his 46-year-old wife, Akua Emelia, on a cassava farm.

The couple had been experiencing ongoing domestic disputes, which had previously caused Akua to temporarily leave the marriage.

However, after Victor persuaded her to return, the horrific event unfolded on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

Eyewitnesses and family members report that Victor instructed Akua to gather cassava for a meal, not knowing it would be her last task.

According to her brother, Kofi Bonsu, Victor ambushed Akua on the farm, using a machete to commit the brutal act.

Following the murder, Victor allegedly took his own life by drinking poison. Akua was a mother of eight children.

"My sister had left her husband due to some misunderstandings, but he convinced her to return. Little did we know it was a trap."

After the horrific act, Victor reportedly contacted Akua's mother to inform her of the murder, instructing the family to retrieve her body. In a shocking twist, he then took his own life by consuming poison.

The police have initiated an investigation into this tragic incident. Residents of Trabuom expressed their disbelief in an interview with OTEC News, describing Victor as a respected pastor and community leader, leaving the community in shock.

"This is unbelievable. Pastor Victor was always preaching about love and forgiveness. We never suspected he was capable of such evil," said a resident.