Crime & Punishment of Wednesday, 10 January 2018Source: Ghananewsagency.orgCorn mill operator stabs friend to death over phoneThe plea of the accused, Isaac Sam was not takenA 27-year old corn mill operator was on Tuesday remanded into prison custody on a provisional charge of murder for allegedly stabbing a friend to death at Brofoyedur, a suburb of Cape Coast. The plea of the accused, Isaac Sam was not taken and a Cape Coast Magistrate Court asked that he re-appear on Tuesday, January 23. The accused is reported to have attacked the deceased, Joseph Ekow Afful, with a pair of scissors, following a misunderstanding that ensued between them when the deceased accused Isaac of stealing his mobile phone. She said Isaac and the deceased Ekow Afful were friends and stayed in Sam’s room at Brofoyedur. She said on Wednesday December 27, 20017, a misunderstanding ensued between them after which Ekow accused Sam of stealing his mobile phone.

Source: GhanaWeb January 10, 2018 18:33 UTC