Takoradi: Man arrested for burning mother’s house

A 29-year-old resident of the Zenith Electoral Area in Takoradi in the Sekondi -Takoradi Metropolis, has been arrested after he reportedly set his mother’s house on fire on Tuesday.

The Western Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, ASP Olivia Adiku, confirmed the suspect is in custody.

All items belonging to the suspect’s mother and that of a neighbor were lost in the fire. The young man, who has been identified only as Mawutorpe, committed the act after a misunderstanding with the mother, a retiree.

According to neighbors, the young man, who is suspected to be mentally unstable, has been terrorizing the mother and neighbors for a long time. The neighbors claim he is a drug addict.

According to them, he normally goes wild after smoking, and in one of those conditions, he allegedly made nasty demands from the mother.

One neighbor recalled that on Monday, November, 20, 2017, he overheard Mawutorpe ask his mother to give him money to patronize the services of a commercial sex worker in the area, known for such activities.

The mother refused, and he went berserk threatening to set the house on fire.

It took the timely intervention of fire personnel to prevent the fire from spreading to other houses close by.

Regina Baah, the occupant of the adjourning room narrated to Takoradi-based Skyypower FM, that she has reported the suspect to the Takoradi Police station on several occasions.

According to her, anytime the young man is picked up by the police, his mother ensures his release with the excuse that he is mentally unstable.

She also corroborated pronouncements that Mawutorpe is on hard drugs, but indicated Mawutorpe is very calm on days he has not smoked, and often seen having hearty conversations with his mother and neighbors around.

Unfortunately for Mrs. Baah, as she was escaping the fire, she had only a cloth wrapped around her.

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By: Obrempon Yaw Ampofo/citifmonine.com/Ghana

A 29-year-old resident of the Zenith Electoral Area in Takoradi in the Sekondi -Takoradi Metropolis, has been arrested after he reportedly set his mother’s house on fire on Tuesday. The Western Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, ASP Olivia Adiku, confirmed the suspect is in custody. All items belonging to the suspect’s ... Read Full Story