Koforidua: Woman Charged with Manslaughter as Omane Family Seeks Justice in Acid Attack Case
A 25-year-old woman, Vera Asare, accused of allegedly pouring acid on her boyfriend, Daniel Omane, has been charged with manslaughter by the Koforidua District Magistrate Court ‘A’, presided over by Her Worship Nana Ama Depaa Fynn. The case has since been referred to the Koforidua High Court for trial, with Vera to remain in police custody for two weeks before proceedings commence. The family of the late Daniel Omane, who died on July 25, 2025, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital after months of battling injuries from the November 29, 2024, acid attack, is demanding justice. They are calling for full accountability from Vera, who is alleged to have carried out the act while Omane was asleep in his room. According to investigators, the couple had a turbulent relationship characterized by frequent arguments and allegations of infidelity. Vera, who had moved in with Omane after the birth of their now three-year-old daughter, was reportedly jealous and often confronted women she suspected of...