The unidentified military man who murdered a 34 year old man, Oscar Nana Osei Owusu over a mobile phone at Kasoa lawyer in the Central Region has been remanded by the Ofaakor Circuit Court.
The deceased, Nana Yaw Owusu was stabbed to death by the soldier following a heated argument between the two.
Brother of the deceased narrating the incident leading to his brother’s death to Adom News’ Kofi Adjei said during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations four men in military uniform approached the deceased and his friends who were having fun and subjected them to a body search.
The soldiers then demanded that they submit their mobile phones, the deceased refused to surrender his phone which resulted in a scuffle between them.
In the event, the soldier stabbed Nana Yaw Owusu on his chest and stomach following which he was rushed to the Kasoa Polyclinic but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The youth in the area incensed by the dastardly act apprehended the soldier and handed him over to the Kasoa Police.
The deceased body has been kept at the Police Hospital Morgue while the Kasoa Police continues with investigations into the incident.
Meanwhile, Adom News’ Kofi Adjei who has been following the incident from the Court reported that, the suspect has been remanded into police custody and is expected to appear before court on September, 18, 2017.
However, the Kasoa District Police Commander, Superintendent Stephen Ahiatafu said the suspect will be provisionally charged for murder if found guilty.
Meanwhile, family and friends of the deceased have charged the police to ensure justice is served.
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