Joseph Quaye, aged 26, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment with hard labour by the Tarkwa Circuit Court. The unemployed man was found guilty of threatening his mother.
The court heard that Quaye threatened to stab his mother. He used a knife and a pair of scissors during the threats.
The incident occurred in Tarkwa. The details of the threats were presented to the court.
The Tarkwa Circuit Court presided over the case. They delivered the sentence after reviewing the evidence.
Quaye will serve his sentence in hard labour. This means he will perform manual work as part of his punishment.
The Judicial Service records show this sentencing. The case highlights domestic disputes reaching the courts.