Head of the family, Opanyin Badu Agyare says the family is really hurt with the turn of events, explaining the interest shown by authorities has calmed them down. But the family head says the attack on the Religious and Moral Education teacher was a revenge following a dispute over snails. Upon police complaints, arrests were made but instead of prosecutions some opinion leaders intervened and the suspects were made to pay for the cost of the snails stolen from the farm. He says during the assault on their colleague, the assailants revealed he was being punished because his school surcharged them for the stolen snails. Meanwhile, officials of the National Democratic Congress in the eastern region have commiserated with the family of the deceased teacher and presented toiletries, soft drinks, bottles of mineral water and other assorted items to the family.

Source: GhanaWeb May 20, 2019 01:41 UTC