Sad: Man allegedly killed over avocado pear

In the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region, a 65-year-old man known as Adi Wako or Otu Acquah reportedly shot a 24-year-old man over an avocado pear fruit. The incident happened on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at around 11:30 p.m. at Kwesi Larbi near Okorase.

According to reports, the victim, identified as Ben, went to the suspect's house with a friend to pluck some pears. The suspect allegedly shot the victim through the pear tree he had already climbed, killing him instantly. The suspect claimed that they were thieves, which led him to shoot them.

The victim's friend, Francis, managed to escape and later recounted that they had just finished an event and were on their way home when they decided to stop at the suspect's house to pick some pears. The Chief of the area, Nana Kwesi Larbi, expressed sadness over the incident and called it tragic. He revealed that the suspect had previously threatened to kill him over a land dispute, and that he had a history of violent altercations.

He added that the suspect always threatened to kill people whenever he got into a quarrel, and would often pull out a gun.

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