Man fined GH¢1,800 for assaulting teachers

David Simon Chukwu, 45, a Nigerian based in Dzodze in the Volta Region has been sentenced to a fine of GH¢1, 800.00 by an Aflao Circuit Court for assaulting a teacher of the Roman Catholic Central Basic School at Dzodze, in the Ketu North Municipality.

He pleaded guilty to being on premises for unlawful purpose and assault of public officer and was fined GH¢600.00 and GH¢1, 200.00, or go to jail for three and six months respectively in default’.

Both sentences run consecutively.

Chukwu, however, pleaded not guilty to the third charge – also assault of a public officer, and the Court, presided over by Mr Ali Baba Abature, adjourned the case, remanding him in p