A Chinese Manager of plastic manufacturing firm in Kumasi and his assistant have been arrested for stabbing a Ghanaian worker.

Peter Frimpong, a factory hand was stabbed three times at the neck back and palm over laxity at work.

Liu Zhen Zhong 32, the manager of the enterprise which recycles plastics into polythelene bags at Fabi in Kumasi is alleged to have stabbed the 19 year old over why he was sitting idle at work.

His assistant Liu Wan  34 was also arrested.

The two have since been transferred from the KATH police post to the Asokwa Divisional Police headquarters.

Eye witnesses say the Chinese Manager got angry and pushed the 19 year old worker after he was found sitting idle. It resulted in a heated verbal exchange and physical confrontation leading to the stabbing.

Police have taken their statements pending investigations.