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Farmer, 40, inflicts machete wounds on daughter for visiting estranged wife
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Divine Borbor, 40, a farmer at Dzemeni in the South Dayi District of the Volta Region slashed the chin and hand of his 16-year-old daughter with a machete as punishment for visiting her mother, the Ho Circuit Court has heard.
He pleaded not guilty to causing unlawful harm when he was arraigned before the court last week Friday.
Inspector Clever Ayayee, who represented the republic, told the court, presided over by Mr Felix Datsomor that the estranged couple still lived in Dzemeni at different locations.
That made it possible for their daughter, a Senior High School (SHS) student, to visit her mother on daily basis and help her with the household chores, the court was told.
According to the prosecution, the girl often spent the night with her mother and returned to her father’s house the next day, early in the morning to execute similar domestic duties.
The court heard that on June 20, at about 7am, when the girl returned to her father’s house again, the accused ordered her to leave.
The prosecution said that the girl did not budge and that angered her father who left the compound for the room and returned outside with a machete.
There and then, the prosecution said, Borbor used the machete to inflict wounds on the helpless girl’s chin and right hand.
Subsequently, the girl’s mother reported the matter to the police at Kpalime-Duga leading to the arrest of Borbor.
On June 23, Borbor was brought to the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Ho, where he was charged with the offence after investigations.
The girl has since been treated and discharged from hospital, the prosecution said.
The accused who was remanded in police custody is expected back in court on July 22.
From Alberto Mario Noretti, Ho
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has questioned why Ghana continues to import toothpicks despite having the resources to produce them locally.
Speaking in Parliament, Mr. Iddrisu, who previously served as Minister for Trade and Industry, said he feels ashamed that the country still depends on imports for such a basic product.
“I have been Minister for Trade and Industry before and I carry the shame. How come that in Ghana we cannot produce toothpicks and we have to import them?” he asked.
According to him, Ghana has enough resources to support local businesses to manufacture products such as toothpicks instead of relying on imports. He said the country should encourage private sector investment in manufacturing to create jobs and reduce dependence on foreign goods.
Mr. Iddrisu alleged that some people who received government support under private sector initiatives failed to use the funds for their intended purpose.
“If you want, Honorable Kojo, because you… I can’t go there. There are people who took money in the name of the private sector and said they were going to farm. That money never went to their farms. You know that,” he told Parliament.
On job creation, the Education Minister said he agreed with the views expressed by a colleague on the need to create more employment opportunities. However, he argued that the One District, One Factory (1D1F) programme did not provide the solution to Ghana’s employment challenges.
Mr. Iddrisu made the remarks during parliamentary proceedings while contributing to discussions on job creation and the country’s industrial development.
By: Jacob Aggrey
New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications officer, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has dismissed reports linking him to an alleged GH¢55 million case, insisting that no such issue was raised during his detention by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
In a Facebook post after his release from EOCO custody, Mr Aboagye stated that at no point during his detention was he questioned about any GH¢55 million.
“For the records: There was no discussion of any GH¢55 million with me by EOCO. None,” he wrote.
According to him, he was detained for four days, a day after announcing his intention to contest for the position of National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party.
Mr Aboagye alleged that false narratives were circulated about his arrest but expressed confidence that the truth would eventually prevail.
He thanked NPP supporters who demonstrated and called for his release, saying news of the protests reached him while he was in detention and encouraged him.
Mr Aboagye indicated that the support shown by party faithful strengthened his resolve and reaffirmed his commitment to serve the NPP.
He maintained that his detention had not discouraged him from pursuing his political ambition.
“If the intention was to break me, it has failed. If the intention was to scare me, it has failed spectacularly,” he stated.
Mr Aboagye expressed appreciation to his legal team, the leadership of the NPP and all supporters who stood by him throughout his detention.
He reiterated his determination to lead the party’s Communications Directorate, declaring that he remained “ready to win” and committed to what he described as the party’s mission to “command the narrative.”
By: Jacob Aggrey
