Mob kills Ghanaian marijuana seller who stabbed a buyer to death over payment

The incident occurred around 7 pm on Sunday at Kotwi in the Atwima Kwanwoma district in the Ashanti region.

According to reports, one of the deceased persons identified as 30-year-old Nana Boakye bought the narcotic herb from the vendor, Sheriff but allegedly failed to pay.

The vendor then stabbed the buyer multiple times during a misunderstanding, leading to his death.

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An eyewitness told Akoma News’ Kwabena Nyamekye that the marijuana seller “pulled a knife and stabbed Nana Boakye multiple times after he [Sheriff] failed to pay”.

Some angry residents then lynched the suspect too without taking him to the police station.

It is further reported that three other residents have also sustained injuries during the fatal incident.

The remains of the two young men have been reportedly taken by the police and have been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital morgue.