53-year-old businessman, Kwamina Duncan, also known as Nigeriaman, has been slapped with a fine of 200 penalty units (GH¢2,400) by the Agona Nsaba Magistrate’s Court for assaulting Pastor Benjamin Kwaitu amid a heated land dispute.

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The court, presided over by Victor Kusi, mandated Duncan to pay the fine and cover the medical bills incurred by the Pastor.

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Detective Chief Inspector Lawson Aglago, prosecuting the case, outlined the details to the court. The complainant, originally from Akim Oda, lived in Nsaba, Agona East District of the Central Region, where Duncan, the convict, also resided.

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The altercation began several months ago when a dispute arose over a piece of land gifted to the Pastor by a family member of Duncan. Contesting the legitimacy of the gift, Duncan sought to claim ownership of the land.

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On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at approximately 0700hrs, an incident unfolded at Nsaba Health Center Junction. The Pastor, along with some church members, was there for church activities when Duncan, on a motorbike, arrived and confronted the Pastor regarding the contested land.

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During the confrontation, Duncan struck the Pastor’s face with a plastic bottle filled with oil, spilling it on him and some of his church members. Subsequently, the Pastor reported the incident, leading to the issuance of a medical form for his hospital treatment.

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After investigations, the convict was charged with the assault offence.

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