A tricycle rider, Yaw Afriyie, popularly known as Batman, has set his wife and six children ablaze at Breman-Dunkwa in the Central Region, killing them instantly before taking his own life.
According to reports, the shocking incident occurred around midnight, after a heated misunderstanding between Afriyie and his wife.
Afriyie is said to have asked his wife to check on their children, who were asleep in their room.
Moments after she entered, he allegedly poured petrol into the room, locked the door, and set it on fire, burning his wife, six children, and a grandchild.
Neighbours, who were awakened by the screams and raging flames, rushed to the scene but were unable to rescue the victims as the fire quickly consumed the room.
After committing the horrific act, Afriyie reportedly hanged himself.
Police officers from Breman-Dunkwa have since visited the scene and commenced investigations into the tragic incident.
The bodies of the deceased have been conveyed to the morgue for autopsy and preservation.
