An employee of Unit Control Ghana Limited in Takoradi is in the grips of the police for pouring acid in the face of his personnel manager, Julius Agyapong.
According to a source at the Takoradi Port Security, 31-year-old casual worker Micheal Kwoffie was spotted loitering around the personnel manager's office with a thermos flask and wearing a long black robe with a hood.
He is alleged to have poured the acid on Mr Agyapong as the manager went up the stairs to his office.
The Personnel Manager is currently receiving treatment at the Takoradi Hospital but doctors say he could go blind.
In a report filed by Joy News’ Western Regional correspondent Kwaku Owusu Peprah Mr Kwoffie was reportedly questioned by port security regarding the content of a flask he was entering the port with.
He told the men at the checkpoint, his flask contained his lunch. He later confessed upon interrogation by the port security and police the flask contained the acid he poured on his victim.
According to police, Kwoffie said he poured the acid on his personal manager because the manager had allegedly conspired with the country manager of the company to pay the casual workers only GH¢40 as end-of-service benefit, having worked for the company for more than five years.
The attacker has been remanded in police custody to reappear before court on November 18, 2009.
Story by Kwaku Owusu Peprah
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
NPA launches Call Centre to enhance customer service
1 hour -
Environmental health officers charged to enforce air quality laws
1 hour -
NCCE holds dialogue session of Parliamentary Candidates in South Tongu
2 hours -
Federer pays tribute to Nadal for ‘epic career’
2 hours -
Retiring Nadal’s career over after Spain’s Davis Cup defeat
2 hours -
Seychelles-Ghana: Centenary exhibition celebrates Asante Kingdom’s legacy and ties
2 hours -
Nana Kwame Bediako attends Akyempimhene’s funeral; meets Asantehene after his encounter with Dormaahene
2 hours -
Guardiola agrees one-year extension at Man City
2 hours -
6 basic schools in Akosombo benefit from donation of educational materials by BOST
3 hours -
‘EC fully ready for December 7 elections’ – Bossman Asare
3 hours -
Kufuor Breaks Silence: But where was he during Ghana’s crises?
3 hours -
Google reacts angrily to report it will have to sell Chrome
3 hours -
Debt exchange measures stalled Tema-Aflao road project – Road Minister
3 hours -
Op-Ed: The Kremlin’s Media Strategy in Africa: A new front in information warfare
4 hours -
Asante Kingdom: How Otumfuo Agyeman Prempeh I and Nana Yaa Asantewaa shaped the resistance
4 hours