Jealous man attacks ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend with cutlass in Obuasi

Police in Obuasi are searching for a man who allegedly attacked and inflicted cutlass wounds on his former girlfriend’s new partner at Kwabenakwa in the Ashanti Region.

The victim, Andrews Opoku, 28, had reportedly visited his girlfriend, Christiana Tetteh, at Kwabenakwa and was returning home when her former boyfriend allegedly ambushed him in the dark.

The attacker is said to have slashed Opoku’s forehead and left palm with a cutlass before fleeing the scene.

The victim reportedly lost a significant amount of blood and was rushed to the AGA Hospital for treatment. He was later referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi because of the severity of his injuries.

A police report from the Obuasi Divisional Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), sighted by the paper, indicated that the incident occurred at about 9pm on October 21, 2026.

“On his way home the ex-boyfriend of the said woman attacked the son with cutlass and slashed his forehead and left palm without any provocation, and bolted,” the police report disclosed.

According to the report, a police medical form was issued to the complainant on behalf of the victim for endorsement while he received medical care.

The suspect, whose identity has not been made public, remains at large as police intensify efforts to locate and arrest him.

“Police Medical Report form was issued to the complainant on behalf of the victim for endorsement. Suspect at large, efforts are being made to get him arrested to assist in investigations,” the report indicated.