Ex-convict jailed for threatening to harm mother

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 24-year-old ex-convict, Kofi Essien also known as ‘Buffon’ to eight years imprisonment with hard labour for threatening to harm his mother at Wassa Essikuma in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality.

Essien, an illegal miner, who was also charged for causing unlawful damage, pleaded guilty with an explanation on both counts.

Prosecuting Chief Superintendent Alex Odonkor narrated to the court presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu that the complainant, Madam Agnes Boadi, farmer, 47, was the complainant and the biological son of Essien.

The complainant and Essien resided in the same house at Wassa Essikuma.

The court heard that about two years ago, Essien returned from prison and realized that the complainant was in a relationship with a certain man, and he (Essien) was not happy about it and warned her to quit.

Chief Superintendent Odonkor said the complainant refused to discontinue the relationship, and since then Essien threatened to kill her.

The prosecution said two weeks ago, Essien continued his usual attacks on the complainant, and for fear of losing her life, she left the house and went to spend the night with her boyfriend who lived in the same town with her.

The next day, Essien followed the complainant to the boyfriend’s house and ordered her to return home, but she refused.

The prosecutor said the convict who became upset, returned home, picked a cutlass, and used it to damage the key in the complainant’s door.

Chief Superintendent Odonkor said Essien was not satisfied with his actions, went for a pickaxe, and used the same to create holes in the walls of the building. The total value of the items damaged was GH¢2,570.00

He said the complainant reported the case at the Wassa Aboso police station where Essien was picked up to assist investigations.

source: citinewsroom.com