A dispute over a cashew plantation has landed a man in police custody after a violent confrontation that left two family members injured in the Bono Region.
The Berekum Circuit Court on Tuesday ordered Emmanuel Yeboah to be held in police custody following allegations that he attacked his brother and sister in law with a cutlass during an argument linked to ownership of the farm. He was arraigned on charges of attempted murder and causing harm.
Mr Yeboah is scheduled to return to court on January 12, 2026, according to a report.
Police say the suspect was arrested on January 3, 2026, after a complaint was lodged about an attack that resulted in serious injuries to two people. Initial investigations indicate that Mr Yeboah allegedly lay in wait for his brother and the brother’s wife as they made their way to the contested cashew farm.
Investigators believe the confrontation was triggered by a long-standing family disagreement over rights to the land. A cutlass believed to have been used in the attack was retrieved from the scene.
Both victims are currently receiving medical care at a health facility.
The Bono Regional Police Command confirmed the details in a statement issued on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, signed by its Public Relations Officer, Chief Inspector Thomas Akeelah.
