Kwataa (C/R), March 13, - A
38-year-old farmer residing at Kwataa in the Assin South District of the
Central Region has been arrested by the police in Assin-Fosu for allegedly
attempting to commit suicide.
Joseph Acquah, who claimed to
have been denied sexual intercourse by his wife for past three months, decided
to end his life to discontinue the emotional and psychological trauma he had
been subjected to.
Superintendent Magnus Randolf
Sam, the Assin Fosu District Police Commander, who confirmed the arrest, said
the suspect had run into the bush in a brisk attempt to kill himself with a
sponge tied to a tree but was saved by some people who chanced upon him.
He was persuaded to stop and then
handed over to the police.
The Assin Fosu District Police Commander
said the suspect would be arranged before the court and dealt with according to
the laws of Ghana.
Meanwhile, he advised Ghanaians
to share their problems with trusted family members and friends instead of
committing suicide, adding that it was a crime against the state.
He said psychological, mental and
health conditions could cause an individual to commit suicide and stressed the
need for all to constantly check their health conditions to ensure that they
are physically, psychologically and mentally fit to carry out their daily
duties.
GNA
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