A land guard named Kofi Mensah has been sentenced to 18 months in prison with hard labour. The sentence was handed down by a district court in Accra.
Mensah was found guilty of assaulting a property owner. The incident resulted in injuries to the victim.
The court heard evidence that Mensah attacked the property owner. This led to his conviction for assault.
The Judicial Service confirmed the sentence. The jail term includes hard labour, indicating the severity of the offense.
This case highlights the problem of lawlessness by some individuals operating as land guards in the region.
Legal action followed the assault. The court's decision aims to deter similar criminal acts.