- Mabel Asantewaa was fatally stabbed by her boyfriend Sammy after refusing sex due to menstruation.
- The incident occurred at Chinese Down near the Kasoa toll booth around 4:30 a.m. on September 10.
- Sammy attempted suicide by ingesting poison and is now under police guard at Amanfrom Polyclinic.
- Neighbours broke into the room after hearing cries for help and found Mabel dead.
- Police are investigating the case, which has sparked public outrage over intimate partner violence.
A horrific domestic incident has rocked the Ga South Municipality after a 26-year-old seamstress, Mabel Asantewaa, was brutally stabbed to death by her boyfriend in the early hours of Wednesday, September 10. The attack occurred at Chinese Down near the Kasoa toll booth, reportedly triggered by a dispute over intimacy.
According to eyewitness accounts, the suspect — identified only as Sammy — became violent after Mabel declined his advances, citing menstruation. Around 4:30 a.m., he allegedly stabbed her multiple times in the neck before attempting to resuscitate her. When she succumbed to her injuries, Sammy reportedly ingested poison in a failed suicide attempt.
Neighbours were alerted when Sammy cried out for help. Residents broke into the room and found Mabel lying naked in a pool of blood, while Sammy was semi-conscious on the bed. The landlord quickly notified the Tuba Police, who arrived at the scene and placed Sammy under arrest.
He is currently receiving treatment at the Amanfrom Polyclinic under police guard as investigations continue.
The incident has sparked outrage and sorrow across the community, with many calling for stronger interventions against intimate partner violence. Mabel’s death adds to a troubling pattern of gender-based violence in Ghana, where emotional rejection continues to be met with deadly retaliation.
Authorities have yet to release formal charges, but the case is expected to move swiftly given the severity of the crime and the public attention it has drawn.
