A 35-year-old man, identified as Kaaku Kofi, has been arrested by the police in Bimbilla for allegedly shooting his 32-year-old wife, Naado Adyemang, to death at Fulakuma, a community near Chamba in the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region.

The incident occurred on October 23, 2026, following a domestic dispute between the couple.

According to police accounts, the suspect allegedly accused his wife of infidelity and was unhappy with her frequent disagreements with his first wife. The deceased had also reportedly threatened to leave the marriage during their disagreements.

On the day of the incident, the deceased is said to have had another confrontation with the first wife and indicated her intention to leave. 

The suspect allegedly shot her in the left side of her chest in the early hours of the following morning, killing her instantly.

Confirming the incident to Citi  News, the Assembly Member for the Sogon No. 2 Electoral Area, Bifam Janbebu Solomon, said the matter was reported to the police, leading to the suspect’s arrest.Ghana News Subscription

The police have also confirmed the arrest, indicating that the suspect has been remanded into police custody to reappear before the court on November 9, 2026.