A 40-year-old car wash attendant, Ibrahim Seidu, popularly known as Ibro, has appeared before the Circuit Court at Dansoman over an incident in which he allegedly bit off part of an okada rider’s ear during a confrontation.
Ibrahim Seidu pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing harm when he was arraigned before the court, presided over by Her Ladyship Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Bassit.
He was granted bail in the sum of GH¢20,000 with two sureties, both of whom must reside within the jurisdiction of the court. One of the sureties is required to be justified.
As part of his bail conditions, Ibrahim Seidu is to report to the police once every two weeks, until the court directs otherwise.
The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Christopher Wonder, was ordered to file all disclosures and witness statements ahead of the Case Management Conference (CMC), scheduled for March 11, 2026.
According to the prosecution, the complainant, Abdul Rashid Abubakar, an okada rider, who resides at Alajo, was riding his motorbike along Timber Market Road, at Accra Newtown, on January 28, 2026.
Upon reaching the four-way intersection at College Junction, Ibrahim Seidu, who was also on a motorbike, allegedly veered into Abubakar’s lane at top speed, nearly causing a collision.
The prosecution said the near-miss triggered a heated exchange of words, during which both men allegedly insulted each other.
Ibrahim Seidu is accused of dismounting from his motorbike and punching the complainant, resulting in a scuffle.
Before bystanders could intervene, Ibrahim Seidu allegedly bit off the complainant’s left ear. The matter was subsequently reported to the police, and a medical form was issued to the victim for treatment.
Police investigations led to Ibrahim Seidu’s arrest. Prosecutors told the court that he admitted the offence during investigations, after which he was charged and put before the court.
Trader Charged with Threat of Death
In a separate case, a 45-year-old trader, Francis Adade, has been granted bail by the Circuit Court over allegations that he threatened to kill a fellow trader at Kaneshie.
Francis Adade pleaded not guilty to a charge of threat of death. The court admitted him to bail in the sum of GH¢20,000 with two sureties.
He was also ordered to deposit his Ghana Card at the court registry and report to the police once every two weeks until further notice.
The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Portia Nuarko, was directed to file all disclosures and witness statements. The case has been adjourned to March 25, 2026.
Prosecution facts indicate that the complainant, Joan Adu Darko, is a trader residing at Kasoa Domiabra, while Adade resides at Fadama. Both are said to trade in hardware items at Kaneshie-Pamprom.
The court heard that Adade operates on the pavement in front of the complainant’s shop, a situation that allegedly created tension between the two.
On December 26, 2025, a witness reportedly informed the complainant that Adade had called her a witch and threatened that in the New Year he would buy a “knockout” and ignite it in her shop to kill her.
The incident was reported to the police, leading to Francis Adade’s arrest and subsequent charge before the court.
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