Man shoots and kills friend

Harruna Issahaku, 36, was shot and killed by his friend during the early hours of Sunday near his home at Baayen-waya, a Tamale suburb.

An eyewitness told the GNA that the victim and his friend, whose name was given only as Acheampong, had a misunderstanding on Saturday afternoon at the Tamale Aboabo market.

Acheampong was said to have chased Harruna to his house at mid night and invited him to come out.

The eyewitness said Harruna did not suspect anything, because the two were friends and were usually seen together.

The two were later heard quarrelling outside the house during which Acheampong allegedly shot Harruna in the chest with a locally manufactured pistol and took to his heels.

Acheampong was said to have run to one Alhassan with the pistol to inform him of the incident. Alhassan made a report to police and Acheampong was arrested.