The Koforidua Magistrate Court “A” has remanded Alex Tenge, the young man who allegedly killed the mother and grandfather at Okorase near Koforidua in the Eastern region.
The plea of the accused was not taken but remanded to reappear on January 5, 2023, to enable police to conduct further investigation.
He allegedly beheaded the 90-year-old grandfather Tenge Sodzado, and cut it into pieces before pursuing and butchering the mother Rita Agbabli Tenge, 40, in the compound of the house for raising alarm.
The deceased had returned from church a few hours before the incident.
Suspect Alex Tenge allegedly beheaded the about 90-year-old grandfather Tenge Sodzado, and cut it into pieces before pursuing and butchering the mother Rita Agbabli Tenge, 40, in the compound of the house for raising alarm.
The deceased had returned from church a few hours before the incident on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at about 11:30 pm.
The suspect is alleged to have committed the heinous crime after allegedly drinking Sobolo laced with wee.
Francis Tenge, father of the suspect whose wife and grandfather were killed said the family is shocked by the incident.
The Kwasi Gboha, an Elder in the family said they are collaborating with the police for further investigation after which the body will be released to them for burial.
Late Rita Agbabli Tenge was a Christian with Leaders Light International Ministry, Okorase branch. She had returned from church on a fateful night before being gruesomely murdered.
Two Pastors of the Church -Pastor Frank Aki and Pastor Ebenezer Awuah on Saturday morning visited the bereaved family to commiserate and motivate them with scriptures.
Rita Tenge left behind four children made up of two boys and two girls with the older child now 14 years of age whilst the younger one is 9 months old.
Meanwhile, the suspect is in police custody assisting investigation whilst the bodies have been deposited at the morgue of the Eastern Regional Hospital.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Obed Ansah
