A 40-year-old Nigerian man, known locally as “Oga” and identified as Justice, has been arrested by the Nsawam Police Command in the Eastern Region for allegedly killing his son, Wisdom, and secretly burying him. The suspect, a hardware seller, resides with his wife and three children, including the deceased, at Kyekyewere near Asuboi along the Accra to Kumasi Highway in the Ayensuano District.
According to local residents, Justice had a history of violently beating his wife and children, but his behavior went unchecked due to fear of his wrath. Last Thursday, a resident witnessed Justice carrying his severely beaten child into a taxi and taking him to the Nsawam Government Hospital, where medical staff confirmed that the boy had died on arrival.
The motive behind the fatal beating remains unclear, although it is noted that Wisdom did not attend school and was often confined to the house. Reports suggest that the boy may have defied his father’s orders to stay indoors, which could have led to the tragic incident.
George Oboubi, the Assembly Member for the area, decided to investigate the child’s condition. When questioned, Oga initially claimed that the boy had died of malaria and was in the mortuary. However, he later changed his story, admitting that he had buried the child in a public cemetery without a coffin, allegedly paying and convincing the Nsawam cemetery workers to do so.
Oga’s inconsistent accounts raised suspicion, prompting Oboubi to involve the police. Upon investigation, the police arrested Oga and exhumed Wisdom’s body from the cemetery.
The suspect is expected to appear before a court in Nsawam on Monday, June 24, to face the consequences of his actions. Meanwhile, his wife has fled the town with her two children to an unknown location.
This tragic incident has shocked the community and highlights the need for greater awareness and intervention in cases of domestic violence and child abuse.
