The Akyem Ofoase Magistrate Court in Eastern Region has remanded a timber dealer, Samuel Agyei Donkor, for allegedly assaulting a farmer, Kofi Boakye, with chainsaw machine.
The accused, Samuel Agyei Donkor, popularly known as Rabbi, is also the constituency Organizer of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) in Ofoase Ayirebi constituency.
The incident occurred at Akyem Bontodiase when Samuel Agyei Donkor went to cut down some trees near the Public cemetery. The farmer Kofi Boakye who is complainant in the case before court confronted and questioned where he got authorization to harvest the timber.
This resulted in a heated argument during which the accused allegedly picked up the chainsaw machine and attempted to attack the farmer.
The farmer managed to escape but sustained injuries on his upper back
The incident was reported to the local police, leading to his the arrest of Samuel Agyei Donkor alias Rabbi.
He was subsequently charged with assault and arraigned before Akyem Ofoase District Court presided over by His Worship Benjamin Bennet-Attabrah Esq.
The Court remanded the accused into Police Custody to reappear on July 17,2025.
The victim has since been treated and discharged from the hospital.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
