Court fines father over son’s loss of tooth
A marketing consultant who administered multiple fist blows to his 11-year old son's cheek resulting in the loss of his tooth has been sentenced to a fine of GHC 3,600.00 by an Accra Circuit court.
Christopher Ayittey, 30, in default would serve a six-month jail term.Charged with physical abuse, Ayittey pleaded not guilty but the court presided over by Mrs Christina Cann, found him guilty at the end of the trial.
Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Kofi Atimbire said the complainant is an actress residing at Adabraka, Accra.
Prosecution said the accused also resides at Spintex in Accra with the victim. The victim is the son of the accused but the victim often spend the weekends with the complainant.
He said on October 27, last year, the victim accompanied her grandmother ...