A 37-year-old resident of Oyoko, a suburb of Koforidua in the Eastern region has died after he was stabbed multiple times on his face by his friend.
The deceased, according to reports was rushed to the Central Government Hospital, Koforidua, but was pronounced dead soon on arrival by the medical officer on duty.
The Public Relations Officer of Eastern Regional Police Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh revealed that the Police received information to the effect that one Samuel Kofi Appiah, had been stabbed multiple times on the face.
According to the Police, intelligence gathered revealed that the wounds sustained by the deceased was inflicted on him by his friend Gideon Frimpong, 25, who is also unemployed and also a resident of Oyoko after the two engaged in a scuffle after the deceased had gone on an errand for the suspect.
Police Patrol team proceeded to Oyoko and arrested Gideon Frimpong.
The suspect is being held by the Police in Koforidua to assist with investigation.
Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy.