December 14, 2007 (Centre Spread)
Story: Mabel Aku Baneseh
THE Accra Circuit Court yesterday sentenced a painter to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for pouring hot cooking oil on his girlfriend.
Philip Kwaku Ofori, aka Koo Fori, poured the oil on Janet Akos Amoah after Janet had attempted to separate a fight between Ofori and Janet's sister on November 19, 2007.
Janet, who sustained severe burns, is currently receiving treatment at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
Ofori was sentenced on his own plea of guilt to one count of causing harm by the court, presided over by Mrs Georgina Mensah-Datsa.
The facts of the case are that the convict and Janet entered into a relationship six years ago as a result of which they had a five-year old child.
However, things turned sour leading to the ejection of Ofori from Janet's family house in Achimota.
Following his ejection, Ofori managed to stay in a kiosk opposite Janet's house and on that day around 11.00 a.m., Ofori bought fried yam and fish by the roadside and while eating around the area, he picked up a fight with Janet's sister.
On hearing of the fight, Janet came out of her room to separate the two and in the process, Ofori got offended and assaulted her.
Janet then retreated to her room amidst tears but that did not deter Ofori who went back to where he bought the yam, picked up a frying pan full of hot cooking oil and poured it on Janet.
Ofori took to his heels after committing the crime but he was apprehended by residents in the area and handed over to the police.
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