11
May
The Tamale District Court has convicted two persons including a former Deputy Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress for attacking a radio presenter in Tamale. Iddrisu Hardi alias Pagaaza and his accomplice, Mumuni Osman were convicted on their own plea of guilty for conspiracy to commit crime, assault, unlawful entry and threat of death. The court subsequently imposed a fine of three thousand, six hundred Ghana cedis (GH₵3,600) each or in default that they serve a custodial sentence of 18 months imprisonment in hard labour. The two upon conviction duly paid their fines to the court to escape jail term.…