Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 24 June 2017Source: Graphic.com.ghMan assaults teacher traineeMclaren alleged that Owusu and some of his colleagues owed him GHc21.00Mclaren alleged that OwusuA 62-year-old Rastafarian, Haspinel Mclaren, has appeared before the Odumase Krobo Circuit Court for assaulting a teacher trainee at Somanya. He said on May 22, 2017, at about 7:00 pm, Mclaren alleged that Owusu and some of his colleagues owed him GHc21.00 being electricity and water bills. ASP Yeboah said armed with a machete, Mclaren went to the house where Owusu was staying to demand his money. He said when Owusu saw the accused person with the machete, he went into his room but the accused forced himself into the room. The prosecutor said after the complainant managed to free himself, he made a formal complaint to the police and Mclaren was arrested.

Source: GhanaWeb June 24, 2017 09:11 UTC