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Defence Counsel in the Marwako assault case had indicated his intentions to file a submission of no case before the Abeka District Court.

Mr Julio De Medieros, lead counsel was of the opinion that after cross-examining the case investigator, there was no case for his client Jihad Chaaban to answer.

Counsel contended that the case investigator in her response to a question admitted that during her investigations she got to know that the incident was attributed to an accident.

Mr De Medieros therefore prayed the court to furnish them with the evidence of the case investigator, Inspector Eunice Ashiagbor so they could file their submission to that effect.

However the court presided over by Mrs Victoria A. Ghansah has ruled that the prosecution has made a case against Chaaban hence he should open his defence.

“After the close of prosecution case, the court is of the opinion that a prema facie has been made against the accused person hence he should open his defence,” the court ruled.

Chaaban aged 26, is before the Court for allegedly dipping the face of Ms Evelyn Boakye into a blender full of blended pepper at the Abelenkpe branch of Marwako Restaurant.

Chaaban was charged with offensive conduct by calling the victim a prostitute, intentionally and unlawfully causing harm and assault.

Chaaban has pleaded not guilty to the charges and he is on bail.
The matter has been adjourned to April 19.

Earlier, Inspector Ashiagbor answering questions under cross-examination said it was not true that accused person’s intent was to put pepper into the eyes of the victim.