Palm wine tapper jailed for stabbing farmer
A Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 50-year-old palm wine tapper to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for repeatedly stabbing a farmer in the back and stomach. The convict, Obedie Brekpo, was charged with causing harm. He pleaded guilty to the offence and was convicted on his own plea by the presiding judge, Her … The post Palm wine tapper jailed for stabbing farmer appeared first on…
A 50-year-old palm wine tapper, Obedie Brekpo, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labor for repeatedly stabbing a farmer, Paul Dabuo, in the back and stomach. The incident occurred on June 30, 2026, in Cape Town, Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality, when Brekpo went to Dabuo's residence to request transport to collect money owed him by a customer.
Upon arrival at the customer's residence, they discovered the customer was still asleep. Brekpo allegedly pulled out a concealed jack-knife and stabbed Dabuo multiple times, causing injuries to his back, stomach, ribs, and fingers. Brekpo then fled the scene, where Dabuo was discovered by residents and rushed to a hospital for treatment.
Dabuo later reported the incident to the Tarkwa Police Station, leading to Brekpo's arrest on July 7, 2026. During interrogation, Brekpo admitted to the offense and pleaded guilty, resulting in his current sentence.
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