A man in his 30s has been apprehended in East Legon Hills, Accra, after allegedly killing a dog with the intention of reportedly selling it to Khebab vendors as cow or goat meat.

The incident occurred on Sunday, November 26, 2023, and was captured in a viral video showing the man seated on the ground with the deceased dog beside him. In the video, residents could be heard expressing disapproval of his actions.

One of the onlookers voiced concern about the deceased dog being used for Khebab, a popular roasted meat meal. He lamented that unsuspecting customers might unknowingly consume dog meat, assuming it to be the customary cow or goat meat used in the delicacy.

“This Sunday morning, you have come to kill someone’s dog, and you are going to sell it to an ‘abochi’. God is going to punish this man. Today is 26th November. You have come to kill a dog which you are going to sell to a meat sealer, and we would also go there and happily buy it,” he stated in Twi.

The man, caught red-handed in this act, now faces legal consequences for his alleged involvement in the illegal slaughter and intended sale of dog meat.

The incident has sparked concerns about the potential health risks and ethical considerations associated with such practices in the local food industry.

It is not clear how the man obtained the dog or how many dogs he may have killed and sold before.

Dog meat is not a common part of meals in Ghana, and many people consider it as taboo or unhygienic.

However, some people in certain parts of the country, especially in the northern regions, consume dog meat for various reasons, such as cultural, medicinal, or religious beliefs.