Ibrahim Amadu, a 28-year-old galamsey operator, was on Thursday remanded into prison custody by a Koforidua Circuit Court for threat of death and causing harm.
Amadu, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, would re-appear on May 26.
Police Chief Inspector Moses Ayao, prosecuting told the court, presided over by Mrs Barbara Tetteh Charway that the complainants in the case reside at Srodae, Okorase, Oguaa, Zongo and Effiduase all suburbs in Koforidua.
He said on May 15 at about 0600 hours, the accused arrived in Koforidua to attend a wedding ceremony of one Abiba Salamatu.
The prosecutor said Amadu upon arrival went to a drinking bar behind the Juaben Serwaa market near Srodae and bought sachets of “GOAL” drink amounting to GH¢6.00 with the intention of getting drunk to able to disorganize Abiba’s wedding since she did not inform him about the event.
The prosecutor said at about 1000 hours that day, Selina Obeng also known as Adwoa, who sells banku and soup near the drinking bar, advised the accused to buy food to eat and leave the place.
Chief Inspector Ayao said the accused became offended by what Selina said and asked why men sitting in the bar did not ask him to leave but a woman.
He said the accused then threatened to assault Selina, but her boyfriend, Kwabena Abanga intervened and warned the accused to desist from harassing his woman.
The prosecutor said the accused turned to fight Kwabena but one of the complainants, Awudu Jebrim, intervened.
He said the accused was still not satisfied and went ahead to break a glass of a sieve containing fried “polo” valued at GH¢9.00 belonging to Yaa Asantewaa, also a complainant.
Chief Inspector Ayao said the accused took part of the broken glass and started chasing Selina, who took to her heels.
He said Selina ran towards his boyfriend’s work place to inform him that the accused was after him with a broken glass.
The prosecutor said the accused, who got hold of a cutlass begun chasing Selina again and threatened to kill her.
Chief Inspector Ayao said Selina ran onto the street near the Ghana Commercial Bank in Koforidua to find a place to hide.
He said the accused got onto street; he started attacking people passing by.
The prosecutor said at a stage, he broke a wind screen of a Hyundai taxi cab with registration number ER 533 R belonging to one Eric Osafo.
He also broke a mobile phone showcase valued at GH¢300.00.
He said two policemen heard of the incident and rushed to the scene and managed to overpower the accused and later sent him to the police station.