A 22-year-old barber who smashed his girlfriend’s head several times with a piece of cement block knocking her unconscious at Lapaz, has been sentenced to pay a fine of GH¢1,200.00 by an Accra Circuit Court.
Reindolf Nii Okine Tagoe, will in default go to jail for three months.
Tagoe was ordered by the court to pay the GH¢158.00 medical bill of the complainant and also compensate her with GH¢500.00.
Furthermore, Tagoe will sign a bond to be of good behaviour for 24 months or in default, go to jail for six months.
This was after Tagoe pleaded guilty to the charge of causing harm before the court presided over by Mrs Abena Oppong Adjin- Doku.
Prosecuting, Chief inspector Kofi Atimbire narrated that Veronica Anayo, the complainant resides at Lapaz-Race Course in Accra. Veronica is the girlfriend of Tagoe who also resides at Korlegonno, Accra.
Chief Inspector Atimbire said Veronica and Tagoe formerly lived together at Korle Gonno near Accra and have two kids.
The prosecution said in December 2017, a misunderstanding ensued between the two and Veronica quit the relationship and went to stay with her sister at Lapaz.
The prosecution said on March 8, 2018, at about 7:o0am, Tagoe went to Veronica’s sister to render apology to Veronica. When the complainant saw that Tagoe was sitting with her sister, she went for a metal bar and hit Tagoe.
This, the prosecution said resulted in a quarrel but the two were separated, and Togoe left for home.
The prosecution said the following day, at about 12:00 noon, Tagoe picked a piece of cement block and wrapped same in a polythene bag and proceeded to Veronica’s house.
On reaching there, he deceived his kids that he had bought them biscuits and same were in the polythene bag. Veronica allowed him to enter her room.
The prosecution said Tagoe then brought the cement block out and hit Veronica several times on the head. Veronica bled until she fell unconscious. Tagoe absconded whilst the landlord of Veronica rushed her to the hospital.
The medical doctor who examined Veronica asked the Landlord to report the incident to the Police.
When Veronica was discharged the following day she made a report to the Police and Tagoe was arrested. In his caution statement, Tagoe admitted the offence.
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Source: GNA