A 35-year-old man has been arrested by police in Bimbilla over the alleged shooting of his 32-year-old wife at Fulakuma, a community near Chamba in the Nanumba North Municipality of the Northern Region.
According to Citi Newsroom, the incident followed a domestic dispute between the couple on 23 October 2026.
Police accounts cited by Citi Newsroom say the suspect allegedly accused his wife of infidelity and was unhappy about her disagreements with his first wife, and that she had said she intended to leave the marriage. He is alleged to have shot her in the chest early the following morning, killing her.
The Assembly Member for the Sogon No. 2 Electoral Area told Citi News the matter was reported to the police, leading to the arrest.
Police confirmed the arrest and said the suspect has been remanded into police custody and is due to reappear in court on 9 November 2026.
No plea has been reported. The suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and the allegations have not been tested in court.