High Court Throws Out Jailed Mawarko Manager

The High Court has rejected a bail application by the Abelemkpe Branch Manager of Mawarko Restaurant, Jihad Chabaan, who was jailed nine months on August 2. He was found guilty by the Abeka District Court of assault and causing harm to one Evelyn Boakye a caterer at the restaurant. On August 9 an application for bail … Read more

Court Defers Judgment In Marwako Assault Case

Abeka District Court has deferred its judgment concerning Mawarko Supervisor, Jihad Chaaban, because both parties have agreed on terms of settlement. The presiding judge, Victoria Afia Quansah, however, said Evelyn Boakye is only a party to the civil case but the criminal aspect still stands. She, therefore, adjourned her judgment to August 2, 2017 to … Read more

Accused Lebanese Requests For Arabic Interpreter

Lawyers for the accused supervisor of the Abelenkpe branch of Marwako Restaurant, Jihad Chabaan, have requested for an Arabic interpreter to help their client give his testimony to the court. According to the lawyers, who were expected to open their defence in the case today [Wednesday, May 3, 2017], their client, who is a Lebanese, … Read more

Jihad Chabaan Demands Arabic Interpreter

Lawyers of the accused person in the Marwako pepper attack, Jihad Chabaan, failed to open their defence Wednesday in the Marwako trial demanding that their client be given an Arabic interpreter. The lead lawyer, Julio de Medeiros told the court that his client is not fluent in English therefore would require the services of an … Read more

Marwako Victim Was Traumatised; Eyes Inflamed – Doctor

The medical doctor at the Achimota Hospital, Matilda Madiwa Adda who examined the victim of the alleged pepper attack by the branch manager of Marwako restaurant, said the lady reported at her facility traumatised. Dr. Matilda Adda was in court on Wednesday to testify on the report she issued after examining Evelyn Boakye. She told … Read more

Marwako ‘abuser’ Pleads For Out of Court Settlement

The accused person in the Marwako pepper attack Jihad Chabaan is asking for an out of court settlement of the case with the alleged victim Evelyn Boakye . Lawyers of the accused person while quoting section 73 of the Courts Act, which deals with reconciliation in criminal matters which are not a felony, pleaded for … Read more

Prosecution Refuses Out-of-Court Settlement

Police prosecutor Chief Inspector Hanson Armah, who is handling the case involving the pepper assault case at Marwako Fast Food, has rejected an out-of-court settlement. At the hearing in court on Thursday, April 6, Julio de Medeiros, counsel for the accused Jihad Chabaan, pleaded with the court to agree to an out-of-court settlement while quoting … Read more

Marwako ‘abuser’ Pleads For Out of Court Settlement

The accused person in the Marwako pepper attack Jihad Chabaan is asking for an out of court settlement of the case with the alleged victim Evelyn Boakye. Lawyers of the accused person while quoting section 73 of the Courts Act, which deals with reconciliation in criminal matters which are not a felony, pleaded for an … Read more

Supervisor Granted Bail; Victim Admitted At Psychiatric Hospital

The Marwako assault case is really taking a very unpleasant turn for both the accused, Jihad Chaaban, and his victim, Evelyn Boakye… Hearing of the Marwako assault case continued yesterday, Thursday, 16 March, 2017 at the Accra Magistrate Court. The prosecution led the plaintiff, Evelyn Boakye through delivering her testimony to the court. The prosecution … Read more

Marwako Manager Gets GHC20,000 Bail

Twenty-six year old Abelenkpe branch manager of Marwako Restaurant, Jihad Thaabn accused of assaulting one Evelyn Boakye, a caterer at the restaurant has been granted a bail of 20,000 cedis with two sureties by the Abeka District Court. Jihad allegedly thrust the face of the caterer into blended pepper and locked her up for hours … Read more

Accused Supervisor Granted Bail

An Accra Magistrate Court has granted bail to Jihad Chabaan, the Marwako supervisor who has been charged with assault. He was remanded last Wednesday, March 8. The magistrate court, Presided over by Victoria Ghansah, adjourned the case to March 20, 2017, to allow the defence counsel continue the cross-examination of the victim, Evelyn Aboagye. The … Read more

Marwako Manager Gets GHc20,000 Bail

Twenty-six year old Abelenkpe branch manager of Marwako Restaurant, Jihad Thaabn accused of assaulting one Evelyn Boakye, a caterer at the restaurant has been granted a bail of 20,000 cedis with two sureties by the Abeka District Court. Jihad allegedly thrust the face of the caterer into blended pepper and locked her up for hours … Read more

Lebanese Supervisor Granted Bail

An Accra Magistrate Court has granted bail to Jihad Chabaan, the Marwako supervisor who has been charged with assault. The magistrate court, Presided over by Victoria Ghansah, adjourned the case to March 20, 2017, to allow the defence counsel continue the cross-examination of the victim, Evelyn Aboagye. The prosecution today [Thursday], led the victim through her testimony … Read more