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House boy who murdered boss and set his body on fire remanded
The decision of the court is to allow the house boy, Vanwood Kofi Asante, to assist the police in investigation.
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The court ordered the decision after the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Simon Apiorsornu, prayed the court to remand the accused person to enable the police carry out further investigation into the matter.
The suspect is alleged to have killed his boss, Samuel Kwabena Poku, 60, after a bitter disagreement ensued between them.
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The deceased, who was based in London, reportedly came to Ghana to attend a friend's funeral and oversee some investments.
After the incident, Asante told the family of his former boss that he had gone out to meet some unnamed persons.
All attempt to reach him via telephone was unsuccessful.
Days later, the family reported to the Ofankor police that Mr Poku had gone missing.
On Wednesday, March 15, the body of the deceased was discovered at the Police Hospital morgue.
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The body was discovered around Pokuase, Accra, by some residents, who sent the charred body to the hospital for autopsy.
The accused said he first met the deceased when he wanted to work in a barbering salon. According to him, Mr Poku gave him his house to use for the salon, and also to maintain the place since he is not always around.
The accused said he used his money to renovate the house and wanted a refund but his boss promised him only GHC1000 which he said was not enough.
A heated argument ensued between them in which Mr Poku asked the suspect to pack out.
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According to him, he pushed him down and in midst of the struggle, he chanced on a knife in which he used to stabbed the man.
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