A 22-year-old housekeeper, Maku Kuame, is currently on trial for the alleged murder of her mistress, Margaret Oppong, 83, in Ayeduase, located in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The accusations stem from the theft of over $5,600 from the victim's residence.According to reports, Kuame is believed to have killed Margaret Oppong after being questioned about the missing money.

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The son of the deceased, Kwame Boateng, alleges that the accused confessed to the murder when questioned by the police.“She told the police that she plotted with her boyfriend to get rid of our mother after she kept questioning her about the missing dollars in the house”.<img alt="" class="wp-image-10032446693"/>“My mother has children outside the country and so we send her money from time to time.

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She lost $32,000, then followed with $18,000 and later $200 and $400 respectively,“ he disclosed.“Upon suspicion that the house help was behind the missing monies, my mother threatened to arrest her if she failed to return the amount."Before she could do anything, the suspect allegedly allowed her boyfriend into the house, accosted my mother in her room, and killed her.

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”The lady, Maku Kuame, who was arrested on December 22, 2023, in connection with the alleged murder of her mistress Margaret Oppong, appeared before the Asokwa District Court on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Following her first appearance, she was remanded into police custody, and a second hearing was scheduled for Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

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Police prosecutors reported that investigations into the murder case had been completed, and a duplicate docket was sent to the Attorney-General's office for legal advice. The presiding judge, Kwaku Baah Frimpong, granted the request for an adjournment of the case.As a result, the accused was remanded into police custody once again, and the case was adjourned to February 2, 2024.

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The family of the deceased expressed disturbance over the incident and affirmed their commitment to pursuing the case in the interest of justice.“An autopsy report is ready. And so, this will pave the way for her to be buried and the final funeral rites have been slated for 25th&nbsp;May."The family remains unsettled by this terrible loss, and we will continue to seek justice for our late mother,” said Joyce Dabosub, a family member.&nbsp;

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