Saturday 22nd September, 2018
Ho, Sept. 22, GNA – A Ho circuit court has
sentenced a 46-year old security man to three years imprisonment with hard
labour for demolishing a property worth GH¢3, 500.00. The court presided over by Madam Pricilla
Dikro charged James Yao Adzormani, with stealing, causing unlawful damage and
threat of death.
Prosecuting, Corporal Priscilla Sowah told the
court that the
By Caleb
Kuleke, GNA
Ho, Sept. 22, GNA – A Ho circuit court has
sentenced a 46-year old security man to three years imprisonment with hard
labour for demolishing a property worth GH¢3, 500.00.
The court presided over by Madam Pricilla
Dikro charged James Yao Adzormani, with stealing, causing unlawful damage and
threat of death.
Prosecuting, Corporal Priscilla Sowah told the
court that the complainant, Elorm Sidza asked the convict to spray a plot of
land on which she had a single room building below lintel level and 900 pieces
of cement blocks.
The prosecution added that on February 11,
2018, the complainant visited the site and found that her building had been
pulled down and the 900 pieces of blocks valued at GH¢ 900.00 taken away from
the site.
The prosecution said investigations conducted
by the complainant pointed to the convict as the culprit and a report made to
the police.
Prosecution said on February 11 and 16, 2018,
respectively, the convict went to the house of the complainant with cutlass and
threatened to kill her.
The prosecution disclosed that with the assistance
of some tenants, the convict was arrested and handed over to the police.
Prosecution said during investigation the
convict admitted the offences and was arraigned before court.
The court also ordered the convict to pay an
amount of GH¢4,500.00 to the complainant.
GNA