A 32-year-old man has been stabbed to death by his friend following an argument at a funeral in Akyem-Nkwanta, a suburb of Akyem-Oda in the Eastern region.
The deceased, Kwame Frempong was stabbed with a knife by Nana Kwame, 34, popularly called Cambodia.
According to reports, the two had had an earlier argument and almost came to blows, but were separated, and that Kwame Frimpong, dissatisfied with the turn of events, rushed home and returned with a knife at night (around 8 pm) and stabbed the deceased three times in his belly.
He claimed the deceased had called him “stupid” among other abusive words.
The Akyem Oda District police commander, Chief Supt. Daniel Amoako has confirmed that the suspect fled the scene and that the Police has launched an investigation into the cold-blooded murder.