- Emmanuel Addai allegedly bit off his wife’s ear during a domestic altercation in Dambai.
- The incident occurred on September 5 after Addai returned from a funeral.
- The victim’s ear could not be reattached due to delayed medical attention.
- Addai has been granted bail and must report to police on September 11.
- He is expected to appear before the Jasikan Circuit Court.
- Police investigations are ongoing; the case has raised concerns about domestic violence.
A disturbing case of domestic violence has emerged from Dambai in the Oti Region, where a man accused of biting off his wife’s ear has been arrested and granted bail. The suspect, Emmanuel Addai, is expected to report to police on Thursday, September 11, as investigations continue.
The incident occurred in the Banka community after Addai returned from a funeral in Wonkayaw. According to police sources, he allegedly attacked his wife, Madam Cecilia Fordjour, while she was preparing food, leading to a violent scuffle in which her ear was bitten off.
Medical personnel were unable to reattach the severed ear due to delays in reaching the hospital, leaving the victim permanently disfigured. The case has sparked renewed concern over intimate partner violence in rural Ghana, where access to emergency care and legal support remains limited.
Police say Addai will soon be arraigned before the Jasikan Circuit Court. Meanwhile, advocacy groups are expected to weigh in as the investigation unfolds, with calls for stronger protections and faster response mechanisms in domestic abuse cases.
