Tamale: Court Fines 2 Ladies For Assault

A Tamale Circuit Court has fined two ladies an amount of ¢ cedis 150 for assaulting a lady. In default, they are to also serve a month term each in prison. One of the suspects had also accused the victim of being in a relationship with her boyfriend, triggering the attack. The Bimbila Police arrested Munira Mustapha, 21 and

Mukaya Iddrisu after they were seen among a mob flogging the victim in a video that went viral. Munira is said to have found the victim at her boyfriend, Karim’s abode, in an uncompromising position. According to reports, Munira mobilised her friends to attack the young lady. In the said video, the four ladies beat

another who was on her knees, pleading that she had nothing to do with Munira’s boyfriend. The lady’s plea seemed to have fallen on deaf ears as the ladies continued to beat her until she fell on the ground. They are heard questioning if she was not caught having sex with Munira’s boyfriend. The two ladies who pleaded

guilty in court were fined ¢150 or, in default, serve a month term each in prison.The ladies, however, paid. Northern Regional Crime Officer, Supt Bernard Baba Ananga said the victim was not pleased with the judgment, but they had to accept what the court said.