Police Grabs Man After Killing 3 In Jirapa
A 20-year-old, Anthony Yengdon has been busted by police after a hot pursuit after allegedly murdering three persons and injuring one at Tampaala a suburb of Jirapa in the Upper west Region.
The deceased were his mother, Bozobo Yengdon, 60, his sister, Rebecca Yengdon, 22, and his wife, Cynthia Dabuo, 45.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Reynolds Manteaw, confirmed the incident and said that that eight-month-old baby who sustained injuries is currently on admission at the St. Joseph’s Hospital at Jirapa.
He said the three women were confirmed dead at the same Hospital on arrival.
ACP Manteaw disclosed that one Kantuban Dabuo reported to the police at Jirapa at about 2200 hours on Sunday, August 28, that Anthony Yengdon hit the victims with a stick around in the evening.
He said the report indicated that Yengdon had returned from a drinking spot that evening before attacking the victims.
He said Rebecca was carrying the eight-month-old baby at her back and so the baby sustained severe injuries as she fell in the process.
“The suspect is a galamseyer and came home on break to while away time”, ACP said.
