The incident occurred on Saturday, 28 September 2024, when Victor Appiah, a 50-year-old pastor and founder of the End Time Rapture Family Church, allegedly killed his 46-year-old wife, Akua Emelia, by beheading her on a cassava farm.

According to reports, after committing the brutal act, Victor took his own life by ingesting poison. The couple, who were parents to eight children, had a troubled history of ongoing domestic disputes. Akua had previously left the marriage due to these issues, but family members revealed that Victor had recently persuaded her to return.

Akua’s brother, Kofi Bonsu, provided further details on the tragic event. He explained that, on the day of the incident, Victor instructed Akua to collect cassava from a nearby farm. It was there, according to Bonsu, that Victor ambushed her and fatally severed her head with a machete. Bonsu expressed sorrow over how the couple’s brief reconciliation had turned deadly. "My sister had left her husband due to some misunderstandings, but he convinced her to return. Little did we know it was a trap," he quoted to have said.

In a chilling development, Victor reportedly contacted Akua’s mother after the murder, confessing to the crime and asking the family to retrieve her body from the farm.