General News of Friday, 27 March 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe High Court in Koforidua has sentenced 25-year-old Vera Asare to 12 years in prison for an acid attack that led to the death of her boyfriend, Daniel Omane. Court orders pregnancy test for woman convicted in fatal acid attackHer sentencing follows an earlier directive by the court for a pregnancy test to be conducted to determine her medical status before the next line of action was taken. Asare pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her boyfriend, Omane, a mobile phone dealer popularly known as Anelka. She was convicted for attacking Omane with acid on November 29, 2024, in Koforidua. Asare allegedly poured a gallon of a substance, later confirmed by the Ghana Standards Authority to be acid, over his body.

Source: GhanaWeb March 27, 2026 13:28 UTC