Relatives of a proprietor of a hotel who was stabbed to death by unknown assailants at a hotel at Adiebeba in Kumasi have said that  they suspect contract killing.

The deceased, Anthony Konadu was stabbed after some attackers stormed the guest house at about 11 p.m.

The 78-year-old died shortly upon arrival at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

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The Ashanti Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Juliana Obeng, told Luv FM that the attackers did not pick anything from the hotel.

Meanwhile, the 52-year-old receptionist has been invited for questioning while investigations continue.

The receptionist was alleged to have been led at knife-point from the reception to the lobby where Owusu Adomako was relaxing after close of work.

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The hotel has also been closed down.

But relatives who have since been at the hotel to ascertain what happened said that they believe that the masked man was purposely hired to kill their relative.