A violent altercation over bleaching allegations at Kronum near Kumasi left Gabriel Arhin critically injured after he was stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle by a fellow driver’s mate, identified as Mallachy, who has since gone into hiding.
The Suame District Police reported that the incident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. on January 24, 2026, at a local beer bar where the two men, both friends and colleagues, met. Mallachy allegedly confronted Arhin, accusing him of bleaching his skin, which quickly escalated into a physical fight.
Bystanders intervened to separate the men, but Mallachy reportedly broke a Coca-Cola bottle and stabbed Arhin in the neck, inflicting life-threatening injuries.
A police statement provided a detailed account of the incident:, “Both victim and suspect are friends and drivers’ mates residing at Kronum. On 24/01/2926 at about 6:30 p.m., both met at a beer bar at Kronum Kyerease to have a drink. The suspect accused the victim of bleaching his skin, and the victim got offended and they both fought. They were separated by bystanders, and the suspect, who was not satisfied, broke a Coca-Cola bottle and stabbed the victim’s neck.”
Arhin was rushed to the KATH Accident and Emergency Ward, where he is receiving treatment and responding to care. The victim’s father, Kwadwo Oheme Williams, filed a complaint with the police, who later obtained statements from both Arhin and the witnesses at the scene.
Authorities confirmed that Mallachy remains at large and said efforts are underway to locate and arrest him to aid in the ongoing investigation.
