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Electrician Jailed Four Years For Pouring Acid On A Food Vendor

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An Accra Circuit Court has jailed an electrician four years for pouring acid on a food vendor.

Report says the woman suffered severe acid burns all over her body following the incident.

According to GNA, Benjamin Atobrah was, in addition, ordered to pay GH¢20,000.00 as a compensation to Melody Sworddol, the victim.

He pleaded guilty to causing harm and was convicted on his own plea.

The sentence was deferred in May, this year, by the Court to await a medical report on the condition of the victim, who was on admission at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Burns Centre, while Atobrah remained in police custody.

Police Chief Inspector Emmanuel Ohene-Agyei told the Court, presided over by Mrs Marian Affoh, that the victim was a food vendor whilst convict was an electrician.

They both lived at La, a suburb of Accra, and had their workplaces close to each other.

On April 20, this year, at about 2000 hours, a misunderstanding ensued between Atobrah and one of his apprentices.

Being peeved by the situation, he took some acid from a car battery and attempted to pour it on his apprentice but he escaped.

Atobrah later said he overheard Melody gossiping about him and rather poured the acid on her.

Melody, who suffered various injuries, was rushed to the Hospital for treatment.

Atobrah was arrested and after investigations, he was arraigned.

Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku

I am a Ghanaian Broadcast Journalist/Writer who has an interest in General News, Sports, Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle and many more.

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