Accra, Dec. 2, GNA – There was drama at an Accra Circuit Court when the accused and the complainant were put before it.
The two namely; Emmanuel Ahadzi, a scrap dealer, is the accused while Kwame Badu, a Mason, is the complainant in the same matter.
Ahadzi has been charged with two counts of stealing while Badu is facing a charge of causing harm.
Ahadzi pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing and was convicted.
He is to pay a fine of 360 in default serve a day’s imprisonment for stealing a coal pot belonging to Badu. The Court noted that Ahadzi had already spent four days in cells.
Ahadzi is also sentenced to pay another GHS 360 in default serve 30 days imprisonment. Sentences however will run concurrently.
In the case of Badu, he pleaded not guilty and the Court admitted him to bail in the sum of GHS 40,000 with two sureties to reappear on January 11, next year.
Prosecuting, Inspector Samuel Ahiabor said Ahadzi resided at Ashiaman whiles Badu was resident of Community 18.
Prosecution said on March 11, this year at about 1220 hours, Police in Community 18 received information from the National Control Room, indicating that a young man was being beaten up.
The Police proceeded to the scene and found Ahadzi in a pool of blood with deep cuts all over his body.
Additionally, prosecution said the Police also found Badu wielding the metal part of a pick axe on the premises of God is Here Power Ministries.
Prosecution said the head pastor of the church however narrated that Badu was seen fiercely hitting Ahadzi with the pick axe and all efforts to restrain him proved futile.
The Prosecutor said Badu indicated that he caught Ahadzi stealing his coal pot and pick axe.
Prosecution said the Police arrested Ahadzi and Badu and sent Ahadzi to the Klagon Medical Centre where he was detained for treatment.
They both admitted the offence in their respective caution statements.
GNA