A submission of no case is an application seeking to be acquitted without having to present a defence in a case. If a judge does not accept the submission, the case continues and the defence must present their case.

[contextly_sidebar id=”4Mz33O7WWIDqXTiKuNA65YX17lUPxA2z”]This follows an admission by the investigator in the case during cross-examination, that the splash of the pepper on the face of the victim, Evelyn Boakye, was accidental.

Jihad Chabaan, who is accused of showing the face of the caterer into blended pepper has been charged with assault.

Speaking to journalists after today’s [Wednesday] hearing, lead lawyer for the accused, Hulio de Medeiros, said the admission was a confirmation of their belief that their client was innocent.

“The investigator said that this was an accident. In view of that, we intend to bring a submission of no case. You will agree with us that we have said time again that this was an accident. Our client never intended to put pepper in he girl’s eyes. This is what we call an occupational hazard. It happens in our offices, it happens in our factories, in happens in the restaurants,” he said.

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By: Fred Djabanor/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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The magistrate, Victoria Ghansah, gave the ruling after an application by the prosecution on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

The prosecutor argued that, the accused and the company had started interfering in the case, by threatening to dismiss staff members who had been invited by the police to serve as witnesses in the case.

The prosecutor also added that, the remand was necessary, because the police could vouch for the security of the accused person.

[contextly_sidebar id=”wVNt79v9iQSuAqyIDNeUyez3AzW2FdQT”]Jihad Chaaban pleaded not guilty to three charges of causing harm, assault, and offensive conduct.

The Lebanese national, who is a Supervisor at the Abelemkpe branch of the Marwako Restaurant, is said to have grabbed the head of his Ghanaian female staff, and dipped her face in blended pepper.

Jihad is also alleged to have subsequently locked her up with the burning and hurting eyes, preventing the other worried colleagues from helping her.

The 25-year old lady in an interview with Citi News, said she did not do anything wrong to provoke the attack.

But Mr. Chaaban in an apology letter said he did everything possible to get help for the victim after the incident. He however disputed claims that he locked up the victim after he forced her face into the blended pepper.

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By: Fred Djabanor/citifmonline.com/Ghana

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