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A 33-year-old pregnant woman, identified as Yaa Karim, has reportedly been shot dead after two young men allegedly mistook her for an antelope in a forest at Huniso, near Bogoso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region.
The incident occurred on the morning of Thursday( October 8), when the deceased reportedly went into the forest to collect firewood.
According to accounts attributed to the two suspects, they heard or noticed movement in the bush and allegedly fired two shots, believing they were targeting an animal. They reportedly discovered afterward that they had shot a woman.
The two suspects are currently in police custody in Tarkwa as investigations into the incident continue.
Speaking to journalist Nana Yaw Kumi, the deceased’s sister, Lydia Abanga, said Yaa Karim worked as a labourer with Ghana Rubber Plantation Limited.
She said her sister had used her time off work to collect firewood when the incident occurred.
The family is reportedly devastated by her death and is calling for justice.
Police investigations are ongoing, and the suspects are expected to be brought before a court after the necessary procedures have been completed.
By Nana Yaw Kumi
