Accra for allegedly stabbing his wife, Richlove, in the eye on Friday
afternoon.
The 31-year-old has been denied bail and is likely to spend the
weekend in police cells to help with investigations, the Greater Accra
Regional Police Command has confirmed to Goal.com.
The police have also confirmed they are holding the former Fulham and
West Ham player for assault and causing harm.
According to reports, Paintsil was confronted by his wife following
rumours he slept with some prostitutes during the 2013 Africa Cup of
Nations tournament in South Africa.
The allegation was first made by football enthusiast and social
commentator Appiah Kofi popularly known as Appiah Stadium in a radio
interview.
Appiah alleged that the veteran defender was responsible for bringing
women to the Black Stars camp to have intimate intercourse with them
and this culminated in the team's poor output at the Afcon.
Paintsil, however, denied the allegation and threatened to drag Appiah
Stadium to court to clear his name.
The wife of the defender is reported to have questioned Paintsil on
several occasions since the issue broke, but the former West Ham
defender lost his temper on Friday and attacked his wife stabbing her
in the eye.
Speaking to Accra-based Citi FM, the Public Relations Officer of the
Accra Police Command, DSP Freeman Tettey said: "This is a clear case
of causing harm to a fellow human being."
"He will be taken to court. We can assure you that. We are holding him
for causing harm. We need to do proper investigations. It's too early
to get to the realm of court issues."
Paintsil also attacked a neighbour who attempted to rescue his wife,
according to police.
The wife is said to be unconscious after sustaining serious injuries
to her eye and is currently at a nearby hospital receiving treatment.
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