The first witness presented to court by the Marwako restaurant supervisor to give evidence, Abigail Adu Amoah has denied plotting with the victim (Evelyn Boakye) to extort money from the accused, Jihad Chaaban.
The Marwako restaurant supervisor, who is alleged to have dipped the face of a female worker into pepper, had told the Abeka District Court during his cross examination that Abigail had told him that Evelyn planned with her to use the case to blackmail him.
Abigail Adu Amoah still a worker at Mawarko restaurant giving her testimony said Jihad Chaaban did not dip Evelyn’s face into pepper but she believes, Evelyn Boakye was crying because of the way Jihad confronted her.
Chaaban has pleaded not guilty to three counts of causing harm, assault and offensive conduct and the case has been adjourned to June 19 for the next witness.
Facts
The facts, according to the prosecution, were that Chaaban is the branch manager of the Abelemkpe branch of Marwako Restaurant, while the complainant, Evelyn Boakye, worked at the Rice Department of the restaurant.
On February 26, 2017, the prosecution said Evelyn was instructed by her supervisor to assist at the Vegetable Department by blending fresh pepper.
As she was performing the task, Chaaban entered the room with rage and shouted at her, demanding who had given her the authority to use the blender.
“Chaaban became offended, started insulting Evelyn and called her a prostitute. Not satisfied, he held her head and forced it into the blended pepper, which splashed into her face and eyes,” the prosecution said.
Evelyn, he said, became helpless and was assisted by some workers of the restaurant to go home.
The prosecution said on February 28, Evelyn’s condition deteriorated and she reported the matter to the Tesano Police.
