From George Ernest Asare, Kumasi
A 38-year-old farmer, Sulley Iddrisu, who allowed his emotions to override his judgement, causing him to attack a poultry farmer with a gun without any provocation, has been convicted to serve six-year jail term with hard labour.
Iddrisu was found guilty on a charge of attempted murder by a Kumasi High Court, presided over by Justice Jacob Boom.
Iddrisu was said to have become incensed when he detected that a woman had paid a visit to the farmer in his farm at Sekyere Nkwanta, near Boankra and, therefore, threatened to kill the farmer.
Moments after he issued the threat, he carried it out by shooting the farmer in the neck, arms and back, causing him severe injuries.
The victim was rushed to the hospital where he was admitted and operated upon.A Senior State Attorney, Mr Richmond Osei-Hwere, who prosecuted, told the court that the victim is a poultry farmer whose farm is located at Sekyere Nkwanta, near Boankwa in the Ashanti Region.
He said, the convict also lives near a cottage where the poultry farm is located.
The prosecutor said on March, 12, 2009, a lady visited the victim in his farm at a time when the victim, and his farmhands were working.
He said a few minutes after the woman paid the visit, the convict confronted the victim without any provocation, threatening to kill him if he (victim) allowed women to come to the farm again.
The prosecutor said moments after the lady had left the farm, and the victim and his farmhands were still working , Iddrisu returned to the farm and shot at the victim at close range.
He said Iddrisu retreated with the gun afterwards and the farmhands rushed the victim to the hospital.
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