Akyem Swedru: Woman Jailed For 10 Years In Prison For Pouring Acid On Husband’s Girlfriend

The Akyem Swedru Circuit Court has finally convicted the young woman who allegedly poured an acidic substance on her husband’s girlfriend of ten years imprisonment.

On July 29, 2020, Akyem Oda Number 9 Police Station forwarded a criminal case to Akyem Swedru Circuit Court for judgment.

The victim, identified as Mrs. Vida Brakoa, 31, who is the wife of Mr. Samuel Marfo, poured acid on Miss Patience Amerado, the girlfriend, in her room at Oda SDA in the eastern region.

On Thursday, August 8, 2023, the Akyem Swedru Circuit Court, presided over by his Lordship, William Appiah Twumasi, passed its final judgment on the case.

Vida Brakoa was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment with an amount of GHS 100,000 to compensate Miss Patience Amerado.

Speaking to the victim’s mother, Madam Sophia Botwe, she called for support for her daughter’s surgery because she is deformed.

The Akyem Swedru Circuit Court has convicted the young woman who poured an acidic substance on her husband’s girlfriend to 10 years imprisonment.

On his part, the father of the victim, Victor Amerado, said although the victim’s face has been deformed and money has been spent on her health for the past three years, he is quite relieved after hearing the judgment.

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