Woman, 35, poisons herself and her two children at Offinso-Dwenedabi
A 35-year-old woman has allegedly poisoned herself and her two children at Dwenedabi, a farming community at Offinso in the Ashanti Region, leading to the death of a 3-year-old girl.
The woman, Sister Mansah, according residents fed her children with Weedicide, killing her three year old daughter, Abdulai Akua Hawa in the process.
Sister Mansah and her six year old son, Abdulai Sampson are however receiving treatment at the Techiman Holy Family Hospital.
Some residents in an interview with OTEC News Reporter Jacob Agyenim Boateng said the sad incident occurred on Monday June 10, 2024.
They revealed that, the woman after taking the Weedicide with her children went to her husband’s work place to report to him her actions and asked him to save the children if he wants.
“The husband operates a drinking spot in the community so he was at office when the woman went there to report the incident to him, she is reported to have asked the husband to rush home and save his children because she had given them Weedicide “. A resident unanimously told OTEC News.
The husband, Mr Kofi Abdulai in an interview said he had no idea what must have triggered the woman to poison his children.
He noted that, he has reported the matter to police in the area who have since taking over the matter for further investigations.
Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
