Trader fined for biting off ear of colleague

Accra, July 30, GNA - A petty trader who bit off his colleague's left ear during a fight was on Wednesday sentenced to a fine of GH¢120 when he was put before an Accra Circuit Court. Kwaku Amoah, who pleaded guilty to causing harm, will go to jail for four months in default.

The case as presented by Chief Inspector Mary Adika is that the complainant, Yaw Kennedy, a petty trader, Amoah and a number of people sleep on beds in front of shops at the Neoplan Station, near Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Accra.

On July 24, the complainant suspected Amoah of stealing his money and therefore declined to allow him to sleep at the place. This, prosecution said, did not go down well with Amoah. A quarrel ensued and the two fought and in the process, Amoah bit off the lower left ear of Kennedy. Kennedy reported the matter to the Police at Neoplan Station and Amoah was arrested. The prosecution said Amoah in his caution statement admitted the offence. 30 July 08