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Murder of hotel owner: Family suspect contract killing

The owner of Coconut Guest House at Adiebeba in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi, was on Monday stabbed to death by some unknown persons.

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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.

The hotel has also been closed down.

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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.

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