Court remands painter for causing harm
Alfred Kwabena Bediako Amgba, a painter, who allegedly assaulted a man with clutches, and attempted to snatch his mobile phone, has been remanded by Accra Circuit Court for causing harm.
Alfred Kwabena Bediako Amgba, a painter, who allegedly assaulted a man with clutches, and attempted to snatch his mobile phone, has been remanded by Accra Circuit Court for causing harm.
The accused and the victim had both visited the same drinking bar at Nungua, in Accra, and when they were leaving, Amgba attacked his victim.
The victim, whose name was given as “Old soldier,” was currently in coma at the Police Hospital in Accra.
Amgba has pleaded guilty with explanation, but the court, presided by Ms Evelyn Asamoah, remanded him into police custody.
Accused is expected to reappear on October 14.
Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Emmanuel Haligah said Ebenezer Donkor, the complainant, is a worker at a washing bay at Spintex and resides at Nungua Ravico.
Chief Insp Haligah said accused resided at Nungua C5 while ‘Old Soldier’ resided at Nungua Old barrier.- myjoyonline
Prosecution said the victim always visited a drinking bar at Nungua Ravico, and on September 27, this year, the victim was at the bar and got drunk.
Chief Insp Haligah said Amgba was also at the drinking bar that night and in an attempt to snatch the victim’s phone, he attacked him.
The accused collected the victim’s clutches and hit him on the head and right jaw and as he shouted for help, an indomie seller, nearby, rushed to the scene and saw “old Soldier’ lying in a pool of blood, prosecution said.
Chief Insp Haligah said accused attempted to board a car to escape the scene, but he was arrested and escorted to the Police Station, and a search on him revealed four ID cards, an ear piece and a jack knife.
Prosecution said accused denied ownership of the items, but the complainant identified the victim’s picture on one of the ID cards.
Chief Insp Haligah said the victim was still on admission at the Police Hospital, unconscious. – GNA
