A woman who nearly bit off the breast of a fellow woman has been found guilty by an Accra Circuit Tribunal and convicted on her own plea.

The damage caused to the other woman's breast was so severe that the right breast was nearly torn off her chest.

Presiding judge, Imoro Ziblim suspended sentencing until one month later.

Meanwhile the accused, Esther Ekua Tibuwaah, of Accra has been ordered by the court to pay ?1 million to the complainant, Sarah Wiredu to cover part of her medical bills.

The Tribunal heard that both the accused and the complainant are traders at Dome Railway Crossing Market in Accra.

On July 19, 2001, at about 9.30 a.m. there was a misunderstanding between the complainant and the accused over an alleged missing money belonging to Tibuwaah. This later resulted into a fight between the two, and in the tussle, the accused bit very hard at Wiredu's right breast that nearly tore it off her chest.

A report was made to the police, and the accused was arrested, and charged with the offence.

Tibuwaah was granted bail in the sum of ?5 million with one surety. The case has been adjourned to September 13, 2001, for sentencing.