The Akim Swedru Circuit Court has imposed a fine of GH� 200 on Frank Gyamera, a farmer, for beating up a man, who tried to prevent him from destroying a stick of cigarette.
Gyamera, who pleaded guilty to causing harm, would serve a nine-month prison term with hard labour, if he defaulted in paying the fine.
Prosecuting Police Inspector Kwaku Appiah told the Court presided over by Mr Kofi Akrowiah that there was a grand funeral at Suabe, in the Brim North District, on December 11 2009.
He said at the funeral grounds the complainant, Mr Kofi Arhin met a man, who wanted to buy cigarette, and he took him to a house where cigarettes were sold.
Inspector Appiah said when the cigarette was given to the man, Gyamera, who is a tenant in the house, collected it and broke it into pieces.
He said when Mr Arhin tried to prevent Gyamera from destroying the cigarette; Gyamera pounced on him, slapped him, pushed him down and in the scuffle bit the Mr Arhin�s chin before they were separated.
As a result, Mr Arhin collapsed and was rushed to a nearby clinic for treatment, after which a report was made to the Police and Gyamera was arrested.
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