Bernard Kojo Ankrah is in Police custody for the alleged murder of his partner, Jones Carlos Rodrigues Da Silva, in Takoradi.
According to Ankrah, the two had been in a relationship and met regularly in Accra.
The incident occurred on October 12, 2024, at Rodrigues Da Silva’s residence in Takoradi.
Ankrah claims they had agreed on a payment of thirty thousand cedis for their sexual encounter.
However, after the agreement, Rodrigues Da Silva allegedly reduced the payment to twenty thousand cedis, leading to a confrontation.
Ankrah alleges that, a scuffle ensued when Rodrigues Da Silva threatened him with a knife.
During the altercation, Ankrah overpowered him, resulting in Rodrigues Da Silva’s death.
Following the incident, Ankrah fled the scene with the deceased’s mobile phone and vehicle.
The Police were alerted about the incident and tracked down Ankrah, who was arrested on October 17, 2024.
He was arraigned before the Takoradi District Court on October 21, 2024, and has since been remanded in Police custody by Her Worship Catherine Obiri Addo.
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