Sefwi Magajia Camp, a small community in the Sefwi-Wiawso District in the Western Region, was thrown into a state of mourning on Christmas eve when a four-year-old boy used his father’s shot-gun to shoot and kill his elder sister.
Eric Adukpo, 31, the father of the two minors, who is yet to come to terms with the death of his daughter, Mariama Adukpo, seven, has been arrested by the police for negligence and exposing the children to harm.
The incident occurred when the father had gone out to buy gentian violet from a chemical shop to treat the sores of Kelvin Adukpo, 4, while the mother had gone to the farm to pluck some pepper to prepare food for the family.
Kelvin, affectionately called Bouteflika, and Mariama were playing in the house and shortly after their parents had left home, he went for his father’s single-barrelled shot-gun, pointed it at his sister’s direction and pulled the trigger killing Mariama instantly.
According the Sefwi-Wiawao Police Divisional Commander, ACP Charles Oduro Botchwey, Mr Adukpo said he did not anticipate that his son could reach the loaded gun to cause any havoc.
He told the police he was shocked when he got home only to see his little daughter lifeless in a pool of blood with the gun lying by her side and Kelvin speechless.
“My son sustained some burns the previous day and I decided to get the gentian violet while their mother went to get some fresh pepper for food for the occasion (Christmas),” he told the police.
ACP Botchwey said the gun was loaded and placed in the room before the parents left the house.
He said it was not proper to leave two minors in the house with the weapon considering the curious behaviours of children.
The Divisional Commander said Mr Adukpo had since been granted bail because of his agony, adding that he was to report to the police on regular basis to assist in investigations.
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