A Young Man Allegedly Set His Brother’s House on Fire

The incident occurred on Friday, June 20, 2025, around 12:30 pm.

According to the victim, Mr. Joe Kugbagbo, he was in his room when the accused, Gabriel Kugbagbo, told him that he would show him today.

He noted that when the brother said this, he thought he was joking because he had done nothing to him, and they were not quarreling.

“I did nothing to him, you can call him and ask him, I don’t know why he has to set my house ablaze”, Mr Joe Kugbagbo noted.

“As you can see, I have nothing left, all my belongings burnt, my clothes, Kente weaving equipment, food, roofing sheets, and money (GhC1,275.00)

Mr. Joe noted that he was sleeping in his room when the accused was sprinkling a liquid substance suspected to be petrol on the house, and before he realized it, he felt a strange heat in the room, and before he came out to confirm what was going on, the house started burning.

The accused, Gabriel Kugbagbo, confirmed the incident to the assembly member of the area, Hon. Jonas Fotor Agbagba.

According to him, the victim was insulting him, calling him a wizard, which is why he also punished him by setting his house on fire.

The accused have been handed over to the police for further interrogation.

Report by Courage Edwin Amenuda
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