V/R: Lotto winner kills family of 5 whilst jubilating after winning at Tegbi Vakpomda
Sunday, July 5, 2020
The joy of winning a lottery has led to the sad death of a family 5 which happened at Tegbi Vakpomda in the Anlo District of the Volta Region throwing the affected relatives and the entire community into a state of mourning.
According to reports, a 30-year-old unemployed man, known as Wisdom Kpodo rushed into massive jubilation after winning an amount of GH¢1,200 from a lottery after several failed efforts in past years.
According to reports, a 30-year-old unemployed man, known as Wisdom Kpodo rushed into massive jubilation after winning an amount of GH¢1,200 from a lottery after several failed efforts in past years.
To celebrate this big win , He jumped into a taxi, with registration number GT-4482-U, at about 4:00pm with two of his colleagues.
Driving at top speed and carelessly, Wisdom lost control of the steering wheel and veered into a house some 40 meters away from the road, killing all 5 residents of the house.
Three of the victims, Madam Regina Edziah and her two children died instantly, while the remaining two were pronounced dead on arrival at the Keta Government Hospital.
The suspect is reported to be in police custody while investigations were underway into the incident.