The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old unemployed woman, Augustina Adoma, for allegedly setting fire to her ex-boyfriend’s belongings and stabbing him during a heated altercation in Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra.
The victim, identified as 30-year-old Emmanuel Otabil, a commercial driver, is currently recovering at the University of Ghana Medical Centre after undergoing emergency surgery.
According to police sources, the suspect attacked Otabil’s residence at Race Course, Sowutuom, on the morning of Thursday, June 26, 2025, where she allegedly found him in the company of another woman. In a fit of temper,she reportedly poured a bucket of water on them and left the scene with the victim’s Samsung mobile phone.
Later that day, around 4:00 p.m., Ms. Adoma is said to have returned to the victim’s residence while he was away. Using a spare key, she allegedly gained access to his kiosk room and set fire to several personal belongings, including a mattress, carpet, blankets, and bedsheets.
The situation escalated when Otabil confronted her in the evening to demand the return of his phone. During the altercation, Adoma allegedly grabbed a knife from a nearby orange seller and stabbed him in the left side of the chest.
Otabil was initially rushed to Race Course Hospital, then referred to Lapaz Community Hospital, and finally transferred to the University of Ghana Medical Centre for advanced treatment. Medical officials say he is currently stable and responding well to treatment.
Suspect Allegedly Sets Fire to Ex-Boyfriend’s Belongings
The suspect was arrested at the Tesano Police Station, where she had earlier gone to file a separate assault complaint against the victim and submit a medical report. Investigators were able to retrieve the victim’s stolen phone from her possession.
Police have since launched a full investigation into the matter.
In a statement, the Accra Regional Police Command cautioned the public against taking the law into their own hands, especially in domestic or relationship-related disputes.
“The law provides proper and peaceful channels for resolving grievances. No individual has the right to take the law into their own hands,” said Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region.
The case remains under investigation as police work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
