Driver stabs colleague over luggage

Breman Asikuma (Central Region), 13th July 99 ?

The Breman Asikuma Community Tribunal has imposed a fine of 100,000 cedis on a 19-year old driver, Moses Owusu for stabbing a colleague, Mr Kwaku Baffoe during a struggle for a passenger and his luggage.

Owusu, who pleaded guilty to causing bodily harm, was bonded to be of good behaviour for 12 months or in default serve six months imprisonment in hard labour.

He is also to pay a compensation of 200,000 cedis to Mr Baffoe or in default serve another 12 months' imprisonment in hard labour.

Prosecuting, Detective Police Chief Inspector, Mr David Nkrumah Danso said on June 16, a fight ensued between the two drivers over a passenger and his luggage at the Breman Asikuma lorry park.

After they had been separated, Inspector Danso said, Owusu took a knife and stabbed Baffoe above the right eye, causing the latter to be partially blind.

Baffoe was rushed unconscious to the Breman Asikuma Catholic Hospital where he was on admission for a week.

GRi?/