Man shoots wife for refusing him sex, attempts suicide (photos)

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 17, 2022 | 3:21 PM GMT

After a failed suicide attempt in which he shot his wife for denying him sex, a Ghanaian farmer has been admitted to hospital with gunshot wounds. After shooting Doris Amoah, 21, who survived the incident, Charles Soglo, 31, from Adansi Nyakumase in the Ashanti Region, attempted suicide.
Chief Superintendent Yaw Ohene, the Takyi Adansi Fomena District Police Commander, verified the event to AdomNews journalist Isaac Normanyo.
“Charles Soglo shot his hands, losing two fingers in the process, and then shot his chest.
When a squad of officers arrived on the scene, his wife had already been taken to the hospital. “The suspect was then transferred to the hospital,” he added.

Chief Supt Ohene noted that Doris Amoah was rushed to New Edubiase Government Hospital and is responding to treatment.
Also, the suspect has been admitted at the Saint Benito Mini Hospital at Adansi Dompoase and is receiving treatment under strict surveillance.He also confirmed that Police have retrieved the single barrel gun used in committing the crime, and that Charles Soglo will
be arraigned following his treatment.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.