Jealous Girl in Court for Assault

A 19-year-old student of Effutu Secondary Technical School, near Cape Coast, Wilhermina Appiah, on Thursday appeared before the Sekondi Community charged with pouring a mixture of pepper in the face of Madam Sabina Grant, a trader.

She pleaded guilty and was granted two million cedis bail with one surety to re-appear on May 28.

The tribunal, chaired by Mr Eric Baah, heard that in November last year, Madam Grant detected that her husband was having an affair with the accused Wilhermina and warned her to stop the relationship.

Wilhermina thereafter started casting insinuation at Madam Grant saying, "if you cannot take proper care of your husband I will take good care of him".

On April 6, at about 19:00 hours, while Madam Grant was returning home from town, Wilhermina, confronted her and poured a mixture of the pepper on her face and body.

Neighbours in the area went to the aid of Madam Grant and washed the concoction away before reporting the incident to the Police.