Bodyguard who inflicts cutlass wounds on master jailed

Accra (Greater Accra), 1 March '99 -

Accra (Greater Accra), 1 March '99 - A bodyguard who inflicted cutlass wounds on his master was today jailed 12 months by an Accra circuit tribunal for causing harm. William Ayikor, also known as 'Machoman', pleaded guilty, saying he committed the offence under the influence of alcohol provided by his master, Mr Josiah Dadson, a businessman who is also head of the security section of a private company in Accra. The tribunal, chaired by Mr Charles Quist, asked Ayikor to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months after the completion of his sentence or go to prison for another 12 months. The prosecution said on December 24, last year, both Mr Dadson and the accused had drinks together in the evening and later Mr Dadson retired to bed. At about 2 a.m., Mr Dadson heard an unusual noise from his verandah and when he came out, he saw the accused and questioned him about his mission in the house at that time. The accused suddenly grabbed a cutlass lying nearby and inflicted wounds on Mr Dadson's head and chest jumped over a wall and bolted.