Nine persons who attacked a teacher of the Anyinasin Methodist School have been fined by the Akim Tafo Magistrate Court.
The court presided over by Her Worship Josephine Akyaa Dwamena asked the accused to pay a fine of between GH¢1,800 (150 penalty units) and GH¢2,400 (200 penalty units) each or in default serve a three-month prison sentence.
The third and seventh accused persons who were charged with 3 counts for conspiracy to commit crime to wit threat of harm, being on the premises for unlawful purposes were sentenced to pay a fine of 150 penalty units each on 1st and 2nd counts and fined 200 penalty units on count 3 or in default also serve three months imprisonment which will run concurrently.
The judge, before passing judgement, considered the ages of the accused persons, the fact that the accused persons were all first-time offenders with the aim of deterring other community members.
The drug seller who was charged for possession of restricted drug without lawful authority, 45-year-old Kwasi Gyentu Darkwah, was sentenced to pay a fine of 250 penalty units [GH¢3,000] or in default 3 months imprisonment with hard labour.
However, the court requested for social enquiry report on Annor Benjamin and Tiboah Addo Samuel after referring them to juvinile courts.
The Abuakwa North Municipal Chief Executive, Alhaji Umar Bondinga, who spoke to Citi News welcomed the court’s ruling.
Meanwhile, a representative of the Abuakwa North Education Directorate, Maxwell Owusu, has disclosed that plans are being made to transfer the affected teacher.
