Undertaker gets five years imprisonment for stealing
Kwame Amponsem who pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and stealing was convicted on his own plea.
His accomplice, however, is on the run.
Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Ofori, told the Court presided over by Mr. Mark Timarah Diboro, that the complainants are Mr Kwabena Badu and Pastor James Nkrumah, both farmers live at Ntroku, near Abodom whilst Amponsem is a native of Amudroase near Fumso.
The prosecution said on December 19, 2020, Amponsem visited his friend but some residents, including the complainants detected that their items have been stolen.
He said the Unit Committee was informed and Amponsem was their first suspect but realized that he had relocated to Dompoase, a nearby town.
Bekwai court jails driver 10 years for stealing
The Asante Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced a driver to ten years imprisonment in hard labour for stealing items valued GHC25,000.00.
Isaac Owusu denied conspiring with one Paa Yaw (at large), to break into the premises of Mr and Mrs Appiagyei, (resident abroad) to steal the items.
However, he was found culpable at the end of the trial and sentenced accordingly.
Police Detective Chief Inspector Stephen Ofori told the Court presided over by Mr Mark Timarah Diboro that the complainant is the caretaker of the couple’s residence.
He said on October 6, 2020, the convict who lived at Nkawie came to Boagyaa-Besease, where his aunty lived for treatment towards a purported accident he had in Kumasi.