The community of Asare in the Jaman South District of
Brong-Ahafo Region in Ghana, are mourning the death of one Kwadwo Robert
who allegedly died after consuming the meat of a pregnant cat.
Kwadwo,
30, who’s popularly known in the community as Asampian started putting
up a strange display after he ate the meat. He was reportedly rushed to
the Sampa Government Hospital but died on arrival on Wednesday.
Daily
Guide reported that Kwadwo Robert was invited by his friend, Kofi
Tawiah, to his house to help him kill a cat that belonged to a community
member.
According to the report, after they had
killed the cat, they realized that the animal was pregnant with five
fetuses but went ahead to prepare the meat for consumption.
After
eating the meat, Kwadwo reportedly began behaving strangely. He was
said to have been crawling on the ground like a cat and making strange
gestures.
Sources at the scene said they thought he was
running mad, so they rushed him to the hospital, but unfortunately he
was pronounced dead on arrival at the Sampa Government Hospital in
Sampa.