Landlord allegedly kills tenant over Ghc30 electricity bill

A landlord has reportedly killed his tenant over a disagreement involving a GH¢30 electricity bill at Medie Ketewa, a community in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.

The deceased, 37-year-old Opoku Agyemang, a father of three, was reportedly stabbed to death during an argument with his landlord, Kofi Koranteng, on Tuesday.

Sources within the community say the two men were not only in a landlord-tenant relationship but were also close friends and long-time work colleagues, making the incident even more shocking to residents.

Eyewitnesses said it remains unclear what exactly triggered the heated confrontation over the unpaid bill.

An eyewitness, Enoch Idan Danquah, said the landlord was unhappy with the way Opoku handled payment of the electricity bills and invited him into his room to discuss the matter.

However, the discussion reportedly turned violent after the landlord allegedly pulled out a machete and stabbed Opoku multiple times.

The suspect, identified as 50-year-old Kofi Koranteng, has reportedly fled the scene after the incident.

The matter has since been reported to the police, while officers from the Kotoku Police Command have conveyed the body to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.