Man allegedly set wife’s house ablaze over cheating with UK ‘borga’

A man named Patrick Agyemang Yeboah has been arrested by the Ghana Police after allegedly setting his wife’s house on fire in Kumasi over suspicions that she was having an affair with a man based in the UK, commonly referred to as a ‘borga’.

Patrick’s friend, Adutwum Kennedy, who is standing as surety for him, spoke to blogger DePrince about the troubled marriage.

According to Kennedy, Patrick had confided in him months earlier about serious problems at home.

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The house reportedly belongs to the wife’s family. Kennedy said Patrick’s behaviour changed noticeably after he was asked to leave. When he asked what was wrong, Patrick claimed his wife was involved with her ex-boyfriend in London, and that this was why she wanted to end their marriage.

The emotional strain reportedly became too much for Patrick. He took to Facebook, where he posted threats that he would harm himself and his wife.

Later, Kennedy received word that Patrick had gone to the house with petrol and matches, intending to set it on fire. Patrick is now being held at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Asokwa.

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When asked if his friend had actually carried out the act, Kennedy said Patrick denied starting the fire but admitted making the Facebook threats out of frustration and pain.

The case remains under police investigation.