Man Kills 6-Month Old Son On Christmas

A 20-year-old father Ernest Annan had been arrested for killing his six-month old son on Christmas eve.

According to the Elmina police, who are are still investigating the matter Said, Ernest Annan strangled his son to death, then he put him into a sack.

A Source said the mother of the baby, Maame Esi has been left distraught. Narrating the circumstances under which the baby was killed, an uncle of the deceased said the suspect who was sleeping in a room together with the wife and child decided the room was too hot and needed some fresh air. He took the baby along with him and strangled him. Maame Esi who was waiting anxiously for the return of her son decided to step out only to see her husband carrying a sack.

Sensing something was amiss she shouted at her husband, asking the whereabouts of her son. Ernest Annan quickly dropped the sack and took to his heels. He was chased by some residents.

It took the assistance of a taxi driver, for the suspect to be arrested. He was been handed over to thepolice who would then begin prosecution on Monday.