Ghana: 34-Year-Old Man Kills Prostitute in Self-Defense after Alleged Robbery Attempt
A 34-year-old man in Ghana reportedly spent the night drinking and sleeping with a prostitute. Waking up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, he claims to have caught her stealing money from his wallet. A fight ensued between them, escalating when the woman fled to the kitchen and grabbed a knife, allegedly intending to attack him. In the struggle, the man managed to take the knife from her and fatally stab her. The woman, who was naked at the time, died on the floor.
Following the incident, the man went to a local psychiatric hospital, where he reported the woman’s death. Staff there advised him to go to the police, which he did. He has since been arrested and charged with murder.
It should be noted that this account is based on the man’s statement and has not been independently verified.