The family of a retired timber jack operator assumed to be in his 60s was struck with horror news on Sunday morning (August 13) as they witnessed his horrendous murder at the hands of his nephew.

Nayo Annor, assumed to be in his 20s and said to be ‘mentally sick’ is in the custody of the Nuaso Police for allegedly butchering his old visually impaired uncle, identified as Kwaku Emmanuel with a cutlass.

Though it is unclear what led to the dastardly act around 9 am on Sunday, August 13, 2023. However, Metro News gathers the deceased was eating when the suspect pounced on him with a machete and inflicted wounds to his neck and other parts of the body, killing him on the spot.

Detailing the distressing incident to Metro News, Gladys Yohuno, an eyewitness who resides in the house disclosed that her attention was drawn to the scene by an unusual sound from the verandah where the old man sat.

Tetteh Padi, also a resident of the house who heard Gladys’ screams for help, managed to rush there where he succeeded in disarming Nayo from inflicting further wounds on the now-deceased.

Some enraged residents attempted lynching the suspect but he was saved by other onlookers who whisked him away to the police station located less than 200 meters away.

The body of the retired jack operator has been deposited at the Atua Government Hospital for preservation and autopsy.

Meanwhile, some residents have expressed concern over the increasing number of mentally deranged persons on the streets.

According to them, such persons ought to the taken off the streets and communities and housed in psychiatric hospitals to prevent any harm they might pose to society.

Chief of Tesanya-Nuaso, Nene Kwesi Afro Titriku has urged authorities to send mentally unstable persons to mental hospitals for peace to prevail in the community and the entire country.

By: Kofi Adjei | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana