Boakye pleaded guilty with explanation but following his
explanation, the Magistrate, Mr Abdul Majid Iliasu, entered a plea of
not guilty for him. He was granted bail in the sum of GH¢1,000 with one surety to re-appear on May 05.
Police Inspector D. T. Nartey prosecuting told the court that
both the complainant and accused were farmers residing at Akyem
Dwenase near Akwatia. He said because the wife of the accused sold drinks, the complainant frequent the house to drink.
About two months ago, the accused had information that the
complainant was having affair with his wife.
The prosecutor said when Boakye confronted the wife, she denied it. On April 11, Boakye went to town and on his return to the house; he heard an unusual noise in the kitchen of the house.
The prosecutor said Boakye went there only to meet the
complainant having sexual intercourse with his wife.
Boakye dashed to his room brought a cutlass and inflicted wounds on Badu. A report was made to the police and Boakye was arrested.
In his explanation, he said, he actually met the complainant
having sex with his wife in the kitchen.
Boakye said the complainant was on top of his wife on a mat and
he therefore collected the dress and footwear of the complainant and
the panties of the wife as well as a condom.
But as he moved towards the complainant, he (complainant) pulled
a cutlass from under the mat they were having sex on. The complainant then dared Boakye to approach him and as he did
so he (complainant) swung the cutlass at Boakye but he (Boakye)
managed to collect the cutlass and used it on him instead in anger.
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