The Koforidua District Court B in the Eastern Region has remanded into police custody Samuel Kofi Adjei, alias Jamalo, for allegedly inflicting machete wounds on the NPP Communications Officer for Lower West Akyem, Bernard Kwasi Amoani.
The suspect handed himself over to the Police on Wednesday in the company of a party executive.
He was then was arrested and transferred to the CID Regional Headquarters on Thursday morning and subsequently arraigned before the Cocoase Magistrate Court.
The court was presided over by His Lordship Eric Denin.
Samuel Kofi Agyei has been charged with causing harm with an offensive weapon contrary to section 70 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
He was denied bail despite a plea by his lawyers.
It is the case of the State Attorney that the case was severe hence there is a possibility the accused when granted bail will not appear to stand trial.
The case was adjourned to Tuesday, 7th September 2021, for the ruling on the bail application.
Background
A free-for-all fight among members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Suhum constituency left two persons injured over the weekend.
The party’s Lower West Akyem Communications Officer, Bernard Kwesi Amoani, was allegedly slashed with a cutlass on his forehead by the driver of the Suhum MP.
Another victim, Alexander Odei, sustained injuries on his lips during the chaos which ensued on Saturday, August 28.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com