A man of 21-year-old is currently in Police custody in Tema, Ghana for attempting to behead his friend for rituals. Charles Ashitey, also known as Zaga was arrested by some residents of Tema Newtown after his attempt to behead his 19-year-old friend, Daniel Norteye, failed.
According to the Police, on 31st July, 2016, Norteye was tired after a dance rehearsal and decided to spend the night in his friends room, the suspect...
However, at about 4:00am, Norteye felt a deep sharp pain on his throat. waking up only to see his friend, Ayitey holding a knife and cutting his throat. He struggled with the suspect, which resulted in multiple cuts in the victim’s palm and abdomen but he was eventually able to escape with the knife and rushed to his Aunty's house where he was taken to the Tema Newtown Police Station to make his report. He was then taken to the Tema General Hospital where he recieved treatment.
investigation went in the room of the suspect revealed a beheaded snake, egg shells, and powder, which were sprinkled round the room. A wooden doll was also found in the room as well. When suspect was asked on how he came by those items and why he had the sprinkle powder in his room, he said the snake was for a friend who was going to eat it but suspect pleaded with his friend to give it to him.
He was however unable to tell the police what he was going to use the snake and other materials for. Zaga however claimed ownership of the knife, which was retrieved and stated that he did not know what took over him to try to kill his friend. He is currently assisting the police with investigations and will be taking to court soon
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