A tragic incident unfolded at Antwiriifo near Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Bono Region, where a 35-year-old man allegedly hacked his six-year-old son to death with a machete.

The man was subsequently fatally shot by a Customs Officer as he attempted to evade capture.

A police report revealed that the suspect, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, inflicted severe machete injuries on the child, leading to his untimely death.

Authorities have not disclosed the motive behind the horrific act, and investigations are underway.

Upon receiving a report of the incident, the Dormaa District Police Command arrived at the scene to find the lifeless bodies of both the suspect and the young victim.

“Police will dispatch investigators to the scene for further probe”, a police statement said.