Kwahu Tafo in mourning: Teen stabbed in neck by friend over alleged money dispute

A quiet Kwahu Tafo community has been thrown into deep mourning following the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Isaac Kwasi Awuah Gorman, a final-year student of St. Joseph Technical Institute.

The young student was allegedly stabbed to death by a close friend, identified as Stephen Opuni, popularly known as “Sugar,” during an altercation reportedly triggered by a money disagreement.

Speaking to Adom News, Ebenezer Gorman, brother of the deceased, recounted the events that led to the tragedy and appealed for justice.

“My little nieces, who witnessed the incident, narrated the whole matter. According to them, Kwasi was with four of his friends. Suddenly, an altercation ensued over money, and they saw Akwasi hold his neck area and kept screaming that he had been stabbed. They were all students,” he said in anguish.

The tragedy is particularly difficult for the Gorman family, who say they had coexisted peacefully with both boys prior to the incident. Ataa Gorman, sister to the deceased, said the family is struggling to make sense of the sudden and violent turn of events.

The body of Isaac Gorman has since been deposited at the mortuary, where an autopsy will be conducted to aid investigations and provide forensic clarity into the exact cause of death.

Police in Kwahu Tafo acted swiftly to arrest the suspect, “Sugar,” who is currently in custody and assisting with investigations.

Authorities have yet to disclose the formal charges but have assured the public of a thorough probe into the incident. The community is hoping that swift legal proceedings will deliver justice for the Gorman family.

The tragic incident has also reignited concerns about youth violence and conflict resolution among teenagers, prompting calls for increased counselling and peer intervention strategies in schools.