The Abeka district court has adjourned its judgment in the case where a Lebanese supervisor, Jihad Chaaban is facing trial for assaulting an employee, Evelyn Boakye.<\/p>\n
The court’s decision follows an announcement by lawyers for the accused person that the two parties had reached a settlement in the case.<\/p>\n
According to the magistrate, the adjournment was necessary to enable her to study the terms of settlement and decide whether to go on with her judgment or not.<\/p>\n
Jihad Chaaban, was reported in February to have allegedly grabbed the neck of Evelyn Boakye and pushed her face into a jar of blended pepper. According to the prosecution, he accused her of fidgeting with the blender.<\/p>\n
Ms Boakye was an employee at the Abelenkpe Branch of Marwako Restaurant.<\/p>\n
Chaaban was charged with offensive conduct by calling the victim a prostitute and intentionally and unlawfully causing harm and assault.<\/p>\n
He however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.<\/p>\n
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By: Fred Djabanor\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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