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Palm wine tapper held for unlawfully harming driver at Enchi


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By Erica Apeatua Addo, GNA 

Enchi (WN/R), Aug. 19, GNA – A 51-year-old
palm wine tapper, who allegedly caused harm to a driver has been remanded into
police custody by the Enchi District Magistrate court.

The accused, Innocent Anyomi, alias Efo,
pleaded guilty and will reappear before the court presided over by Mr Eric Baah
Boateng on Thursday August 22, 2019.

Prosecuting, Detective Sergeant Joseph
Kwadwo Agyare told the court that, the complainant Michael Asante and the
accused reside at Bekwai Number 5 and Jantimah all suburbs of Samreboi.

On 5 July, 2019, at 2020 hours, the
complainant was on his way to Samreboi Burma Camp and on reaching Jantimah
junction he saw the accused person few meters ahead of him.

When the complainant was about to by-pass
the accused he shoved him and his mobile phone fell in the process.

The complainant then comfronted Anyomi and
he became offended and a quarrel ensued between them.

Detective Sergeant Agyare said when the
complainant bent to pick up his phone from the ground, the accused hit him with
an object which resulted in a deep cut on his head.

The prosecution said the complainant
reported the matter to the police and a medical form was issued to him to seek
medical attention.

According to Detective Sergeant Agyare the
form was endorsed by a medical officer and returned to police.

Anyomi was arrested and after thorough
investigation he was charged and arraigned before court.

GNA


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