Friday, November 14, 2025 - A tragic incident has left the people of Akyempim in Ghana’s Central Region in shock after a man allegedly set his home ablaze, killing his wife and six children.
Reports say the victims included the man's wife, five of
their children aged between one and fifteen, and the family’s eldest daughter.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service, investigations
revealed that the man allegedly locked the room from the outside before setting
the house on fire while the family was asleep.
A disturbing video from the scene showed residents
retrieving what was left of the victims from the burnt house, their bodies
completely burnt beyond recognition. The heartbreaking sight drew tears from
onlookers as locals and emergency workers joined efforts to recover the
remains.
Hours later, the man was found dead in a nearby bush, hanging from a tree — confirming suspicions that he had taken his own life.
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