What was meant to be a night of celebration ended in tragedy when a 36-year-old man, Kusi Ernest, allegedly fell victim to his own friend’s deadly jealousy in Bibianiha, a small community in the Bono Region.
According to reports, the two friends had placed their bets together, staking on the same set of lotto numbers. When the results came in, Kusi Ernest struck gold, winning a life-changing GH¢100,000, while his friend walked away with a comparatively modest GH¢1,800.
Rather than celebrate his own luck, the friend reportedly became resentful, blaming Kusi for not urging him to stake a higher amount. What followed next has left the entire community in shock.
As the two headed to a local bar to toast their winnings, the suspect allegedly seized the opportunity to slip poison into Kusi’s drink. Moments later, Kusi began to show signs of severe discomfort, and before anyone could grasp what was happening, he collapsed.
He was rushed to a nearby health facility, but doctors could not save him. His death, initially a mystery, took a dark turn when investigators pieced together testimonies from witnesses who overheard heated exchanges between the two friends earlier in the day.
The suspect has since been taken into police custody as investigations continue. Residents, stunned by the incident, say they are struggling to understand how a celebration between friends could take such a sinister turn.
The shocking case has also triggered conversations about the dangers of unchecked envy and greed, especially when money is involved. For many in Bibianiha, this tragedy serves as a painful reminder that even long-standing friendships can be poisoned sometimes, quite literally when money comes between them.
As the police dig deeper into the case, one question lingers: was it jealousy, betrayal, or something even darker that led to Kusi Ernest’s untimely death? Only time will tell.
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