Kwaku Frank, a 40-year-old Man died after spending the night in a hotel with a lady thought to be his lover.
The man was pronounced dead at the Obuasi Government Hospital after traveling from Bepotenten to Obuasi with his family and alleged lover for a funeral.
He was brought in unconscious and foaming by his lover, who was unable to provide medics with any information on what had caused his condition.
Before delivering the body to the mortuary, the doctors alerted the district police of the situation.
Comfort Mensah, the lover and now suspect, fled the scene. This is according to DSP Martin Asenso, the Police Commander, who spoke to Adom News’ Isaac Nornanyo.
DPS Asenso gave a detailed account of the incident, saying that preliminary investigations revealed that the two had checked into room 34 of a prominent hotel.
The police were granted entrance to the room when a receptionist confirmed their stay and found evidence of their presence.
The man’s undergarments, a wet singlet thought to have been used to clean his frothing mouth, and a beer bottle were discovered and gathered as exhibits, according to DSP Asenso.
Comfort Mensah, the lover and now suspect, fled the scene. This is according to DSP Martin Asenso, the Police Commander, who spoke to Adom News’ Isaac Nornanyo.
A pathologist from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has been summoned to conduct a post-mortem examination on the body.
In the meantime, suspect Comfort has been apprehended and is being held at the Obuasi District Police Station.
The man’s family has begged the police to expedite the investigation so that the perpetrator can be apprehended.
They feel the known suspect is keeping facts hidden by maintaining that their relationship was OK before they left.
