Building contractor allegedly assaults construction workers, granted bail

Dansoman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, has granted bail to two accused persons in an alleged assault and unlawful damage case, stemming from a land dispute at Gbawe Bulemi.

The accused, Awudu Moro, a 39-year-old building contractor and Mohammed Safiu, a 35-year-old aluminum fabricator, were admitted to bail in the sum of GH¢20,000 each, with two sureties, all to be justified.

They were further ordered to deposit their Ghana Cards at the court registry and report every two weeks. The court has referred the case for settlement through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and adjourned proceedings to April 9, 2025.

Background

According to Chief Inspector Emelia Mensah, who led the prosecution, the case involves a dispute over land ownership. The complainants—Francis Bentum, Isaac Bentum and Solomon Asare are construction workers who were hired by Umar Abubakar to build footings on his land at Gbawe Bulemi.

While the complainants were working on February 4, 2025 Moro, who claimed the land belonged to his brother Iddrisu Adam, sent a message ordering them to stop.

Shortly afterward, Moro and Safiu allegedly arrived at the site with others who are currently at large.

They reportedly seized the workers’ tools, assaulted them and damaged parts of the construction valued at GH¢3,100.

A police patrol team from Odorkor responded to the incident but did not find the accused at the scene.

However, they were later arrested and brought to the station, where the complainants lodged a report and were issued medical forms for treatment.

The two accused persons face multiple charges for conspiracy to commit a crime, assault and causing unlawful damage. Moro and Safiu have denied all charges.

With the case now referred to ADR, the parties involved will attempt to resolve the dispute outside the courtroom. The outcome of these negotiations will determine whether the matter returns to court.

 

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