In a recent incident, Kasoa District Police Command has detained a 30-year-old individual named Kwabena Brenya after a violent clash, which saw him employ a wall hammer as a weapon during a dispute among tenants in a shared residence.

The distressing occurrence has left one victim, Edmond Ampomah, in a critical state, presently under medical care at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa. He exhibits neurological complications stemming from the assault.

Ampomah, who narrowly avoided a life-threatening situation, allegedly lost consciousness after a blow to the head with a wall hammer, which was wielded by the accused assailant, Kwabena Brenya, a commercial driver by profession.

According to the victim's account of the events, the dispute arose between the wife of Ampomah and Brenya, who were both residing as tenants in Otacity, a suburban area in Akweley, Kasoa. The altercation, which transpired on the evening of Monday, August 28, 2023, centred on the improper disposal of human waste within the compound of their shared residence.

Upon his wife's request, Ampomah rushed home to mediate in the dispute. However, he was taken by surprise when Brenya launched a vicious hammer attack, targeting both Ampomah and another individual.

Ampomah fell unconscious at the scene and was swiftly transported to the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa, where he remains hospitalized. Medical assessments, including a scan, have revealed a skull fracture resulting from the assault.

The police have taken Brenya into custody and are currently conducting investigations into the incident.