N/R:Domestic violence: 37 year old woman escapes lynching by husband

A 37 year old mother of four (4) Donkor Margeret, is battling for her life at the Tamale Teaching Hospital after her husband inflicted machete wounds on all parts of her body for demanding her share of proceeds from the sale of their cocoa farm.

Both the victim and her family have since been calling on the authorities that be to assist them get justice.

According to the victim, her husband sold their cocoa farm to relocate to Tatale with the family early this year.

Before the sale of the farm, the husband reached an agreement with her to give her 10,000 cedis from the sale of the farm to start a business.

After 10 months of relocating to Tatale, and upon several demands for her share of the money, the husband failed to honor his side of the agreement and became abusive.

She says, her husband locked in their room and mercilessly inflicted machete wounds on her.

She was rushed to the Tatale polyclinic unconscious with blood oozing from all parts of her body.

Health officials at the Tatale polyclinic who could not handle the situation immediately referred her to the Tamale Teaching hospital where she is currently receiving treatment.

The incident which was reported to the Tatale police has since been referred to the Yendi divisional command for further investigation.

Medical officers at the Tamale Teaching Hospital told the uniquenwsgh.com Margerets situation is under control.

By uniquenewsgh.com
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