Ghanaian MP murdered in his home

Ghanaian MP Joseph Boakye Danqua Adu has been stabbed to death at his private residence in the capital, Accra, police say.

The exact details of what happened are not clear, but relatives believe that the attackers climbed up a ladder to reach his bedroom.

This is the first time a sitting MP has been killed in Ghana.

They do not have police protection at their private residences except those who hold leadership positions.

MP Joseph Boakye Danqua Adu died at the age of 51