Claim of mental illness could not save farmerClaim of mental illness could not save farmer

Nkawie (Ash), Jan 24, GNA – A farmer who, without provocation, attacked and inflicted deep cutlass wounds on a woman at Seidi in the Atwima-Nwabiagya District has been sentenced to three years imprisonment in hard labour by the Nkawie Circuit Court.Kwame Yeboah, 25, pleaded guilty but asked to be dealt with leniently because he had been suffering from mental illness.The court presided by Mr. William Boampong would, however, not be swayed and questioned why he did not slit his throatt or cut himself with the cutlass when he slipped into the state of mental disorder.Police Chief Inspector Lawrence Hanson said the incident happened on January 10 at about 1000 hours.The victim, Ms Cynthia Amoabeng, a hairdresser, was busily preparing food in the house when all of a sudden the convict entered and began slashing her with a cutlass.Her scream caught the attention of some people in the neighbourhood who rescued her, overpowered Yeboah and handed him over to the police.The victim went on admission at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for three days.GNA Read Full Story