Sowutuom;Woman arrested for arson and stabbing ex-boyfriend

The Accra Regional Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old woman, Augustina Adoma, for allegedly setting fire to the personal belongings of her ex-lover, Emmanuel Otabil, and stabbing him during a confrontation in Racecourse, Sowutuom, a suburb of Accra.

In a press release, the Police indicated that preliminary investigations revealed that Augustina, currently unemployed, visited the 30-year-old driver unannounced on the morning of Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Upon finding Mr. Otabil in the company of another woman, she allegedly poured a bucket of water on them and seized his Samsung mobile phone before leaving the premises.

Later that afternoon, around 4:00 pm, Ms. Adoma reportedly returned to Mr. Otabil’s kiosk while he was away. Using a duplicate key, she is said to have entered the premises and set fire to several of his belongings, including a mattress, carpet, blankets, and bedsheets.

That evening, a confrontation reportedly occurred when Mr. Otabil approached Ms Adoma to demand the return of his phone and confront her about the arson attack. During the altercation, she allegedly picked up a knife belonging to a nearby orange seller and stabbed him in the left side of his chest.

Mr. Otabil was initially rushed to Racecourse Hospital, then transferred to Lapaz Community Hospital, and subsequently moved to the University of Ghana Medical Centre, where he underwent emergency surgery. He is currently hospitalized and responding well to treatment.

Police investigations led to the recovery of the stolen phone, and the suspect was later arrested at the Tesano Police Station.

The Police say investigations are ongoing and appropriate charges will be filed.

Ms. Adoma had reportedly gone there to submit a medical report in relation to a separate assault complaint she had filed against the victim. The case remains under active investigation. The Accra Regional Police Command has since issued a public warning against acts of personal vengeance, particularly in domestic and relationship-related conflicts.