A 38-year-old woman, identified as Rebecca Appiah, is battling for her life at the Bekwai Government Hospital after allegedly being stabbed in the stomach by her husband in a violent domestic incident at Edwenase, a suburb of Abodom in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The shocking attack, which occurred earlier this week, has left the quiet community reeling in disbelief. According to neighbours, the couple had been locked in months of simmering tension, with frequent arguments reportedly stemming from accusations of infidelity.
Speaking from her hospital bed, Mrs. Appiah told medical staff that her husband had persistently accused her of engaging in extramarital affairs whenever she travelled to the Bekwai market to trade on market days. She claimed that despite her repeated denials, the accusations had been accompanied by threats to take her life.
On the day of the incident, those long-standing suspicions allegedly erupted into violence. Without warning, the suspect is said to have grabbed a kitchen knife and plunged it deep into his wife’s abdomen. In a dramatic and chilling twist, he then turned the weapon on himself, inflicting stab wounds to his body before allegedly consuming poison in an apparent suicide attempt.
Neighbours who heard the woman’s desperate cries rushed to the scene, only to be confronted with the sight of both husband and wife lying in pools of blood. They quickly mobilised to transport the injured pair to the Bekwai Government Hospital, where doctors immediately placed them under emergency care.
Hospital sources say Mrs. Appiah is now in a stable condition and responding to treatment, while her husband remains in critical condition, with medical teams working tirelessly to save his life.
Police in the Bekwai Municipality have confirmed that investigations are underway and indicated that a formal statement will be taken from the suspect once his condition improves.
The incident has sparked outrage and concern among residents, with community members lamenting what they describe as a disturbing rise in domestic violence cases in the area. While some neighbours characterised the marriage as troubled and strained, others expressed shock at the violent outcome.
Authorities are urging couples to seek mediation and counselling in resolving disputes, warning that unresolved tensions often escalate into tragic consequences.
