A misunderstanding between two brothers over
cat meat has resulted in one of them being in
critical condition at the Komfo Anokye
Teaching Hospital (KATH).
For causing unlawful harm to his brother, Eric
Fobih, 28, a mason, has been sentenced to one
year in hard labour by a Kumasi Circuit Court.
Eric, who pleaded guilty to the one count of
causing unlawful harm preferred against him
by the prosecution, was convicted on his own
plea by the court, presided over by Ms Afua
Adu-Amankwah and sentenced accordingly.
In passing the sentence, the judge said though
the crime committed was second felony and
carries a maximum sentence of 10 years, she
took into consideration the fact that the
convict was not known to the law, his youthful
age "and besides, he pleaded guilty at his first
appearance.''
Facts
Presenting the facts of the case, Inspector
Daniel Opoku, told the court that the convict,
a mason and Nkansah,unemployed were both
residents of Kokoso, a suburb of Kumasi.
He said on March 27, 2014, the two brothers
had a meal of cat meat for lunch and reserved
some for their supper after which they both
left the house.
However, he said after they had left, Nkansah
sneaked into the house and ate the rest of the
meat.
According to Inspector Opoku, when Eric
returned later in the evening and realised that
his elder brother had eaten the meat, he
confronted him and that resulted in a fight.
Mr Opoku said in the process, Eric took a
cutlass that was lying on the ground, and
inflicted deep wounds on the hands and legs of
the brother.
The victim was rushed to the Emergency and
Trauma Unit of KATH where he had remained
on admission.
Later on, the case was reported to the police
leading to Eric's arrest.
