Labourer Remanded for Threatening to Kill Mother Over Plantain Dispute

Dauda Bediako, a 25-year-old labourer, has been remanded in custody by the Toase District Court following allegations that he threatened to kill his mother, Mariama Haruna. The incident occurred on January 5, 2026, when Bediako reportedly confronted his mother after harvesting plantains from her garden. During the confrontation, he allegedly brandished a cutlass and issued threats, prompting Haruna to report the matter to the police. Bediako pleaded not guilty to the charges and is scheduled to reappear in court on January 27, 2026, as the legal proceedings continue.