{
  "id": 753362,
  "title": "Man Beheads Wife",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/man-beheads-wife",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T10:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/man-beheads-wife/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Eastern Region of Ghana, a tragic incident unfolded at a community called Asikuma in the Asuogyaman District, where a 43-year-old woman, Madam Lydia Mena, was brutally murdered by her 53-year-old husband, Dodzi Dogbe. The horrific act took place on Tuesday evening, approximately 8:00 p.m., following their return from an evening church service. Authorities swiftly arrested the suspect, and an investigation into the case has commenced.\n\nAccording to reports, the couple had been married for about three years prior to the unfortunate event. It was revealed that Dodzi Dogbe had been experiencing some mental challenges, leading to his brief hospitalization for medical attention. Once discharged, his mother came to live with them. The night of the alleged murder, the husband and wife attended the evening church service together. Upon their return, the deceased prepared some food and shared a meal with her husband in their room. Just minutes later, their mother, who had been outside, witnessed her son emerging from the room holding a cutlass covered in blood. Upon entering their room, she discovered that Madam Lydia Mena's head had been completely severed and was lying in a pool of blood.\n\nNeighbors quickly intervened, disarming the suspect and assisting in the arrest of Dodzi Dogbe. He was subsequently handed over to the police, while his wife's body was taken to a hospital morgue for further examination.",
  "summary": "Dogbe in the grip of a police officer A 43-year-old woman, Madam Lydia Mena, has reportedly been murdered by her husband, identified as Dodzi Dogbe, 53, at a community Read More... The post Man Beheads Wife appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
  "key_points": [
    "53-year-old man, Dodzi Dogbe, beheaded his 43-year-old wife, Lydia Mena.",
    "Murder occurred in Asikuma, Asuogyaman District, Ghana on Tuesday evening.",
    "Husband's mental health issues led to his arrest after the incident."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The brutal murder highlights the darker side of domestic life, where a history of mental health issues appears to have contributed to a horrific act of violence against a spouse.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}