By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH
Three students of Salaga Senior High School (SHS) in the East Gonja Municipality of the Northern Region of Ghana—Nuru Ibrahim (Ibi), Hardi Hamza (Mad Lion), and Abubakari Zaidu (Macharjia) have been convicted on their plea and sentenced to a fine of 100 penalty units (GHS 1,200) each.
The Presiding Magistrate, His Lordship Edward Essel, announced that the three would serve a six-month prison term with hard labour if they failed to pay the fine.
The students were alleged to be the masterminds behind a violent clash at Salaga SHS, which left one person with multiple stab wounds. They were subsequently arrested and prosecuted.
Presiding over the case, His Lordship Essel ruled that the three students were guilty of possession of a firearm without authorization, making threats of death, and causing harm.
Additionally, Abubakari Zaidu (Macharjia) has been ordered to pay GHS 500 in compensation to the victim for medical expenses.
The court further ordered the three students to sign a 12-month bond of good behavior, with a default penalty of six months’ imprisonment with hard labour.
The locally manufactured pistol and ammunition used in the incident have been confiscated by the state.
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