The Accra Circuit Court Three has remanded a supervisor into police custody for allegedly stabbing a businessman with a broken bottle and a screwdriver. 

Samuel Nii Duodoo denied causing harm to Mr Isaac Kwadwo Asare and would be brought back to the Court on May 7, 2024. 

Giving the facts, Police Chief Inspector Christine Bansah told the Court presided over by Mrs Susanna Eduful that Mr Asare, the complainant, was a  Zongo Lane, Accra resident.  

The accused person, Duodoo, is also a resident of Swalaba, Accra.  

Chief Inspector Bansah said a year ago that both the complainant and the accused person had a misunderstanding over renting an apartment in which the accused allegedly threatened that he would deal with the complainant.  

Chief Inspector Bansah said on April 05, 2024, at about 1500 hours, the complainant was relaxing in a nearby house when the accused allegedly bumped into him and assaulted him.   

The Court heard that they were separated by people around and on the same day around 2030 hours, the accused allegedly pursued the complainant when he was having fun at a nearby drinking spot.  

Chief Inspector Bansah said the accused on seeing the complainant pounced on him and without any provocation broke a beer bottle and inflicted multiple wounds on the complainant.  

The accused again used a screwdriver to stab the complainant in the stomach, the prosecution said.

The prosecution added that the complainant bled profusely and was rushed to the James Town Police Station where a Police Medical report form was issued to him to attend hospital for treatment.  

Chief Inspector Bansah said the accused was arrested by the people around and handed over to the James Town Police where he was re-arrested for investigation. 

She said Duodoo admitted the offence in his investigation cautioned statement to the Police.  

After investigation, the accused was arraigned.