A 23 year old palm wine tapper who broke into the rooms of two persons resident at Obogu in the Asante-Akim South Municipality stealing some cash and assorted items, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, by the Juaso Circuit Court.
The complainants in the case are Yaw Tuffour and Spiritina Ammaniampong, a teacher.
The Court also ordered the convict, Charles Nyarko to pay a compensation of GH¢ 5,000.00 to one of the complainants Spiritina.
He pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and stealing and was convicted on his plea.
Police Detective Birikorang Peasah, prosecuting, told the Court presided over by Mr. Yusif Assibey that the incident happened on July 5.
He said at about 0030 hours, the convict broke into the room of Yaw Tuffour, stole an amount of GH¢ 65.00 but just as he was leaving the room, Tuffour arrived and he (convict) took to his heels.
With the help of neighbours the convict was arrested after Tuffour raised an alarm.
Source: GNA
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Oh Ghana!!! Stealing GHc65.00 going to jail for 10 years. Woyome is enjoying our GHc540million free of charge. This is ***barred word*** Farm, Four leg good, Two leg bad. Big man steal, they say, he took, Small man take, ebe, stealing!!!!
Has the NDc parliamentarians who took double salaries and are now charged with stealing heard this? 'Asem beba dabi'!
This is out most ***barred word*** our politicians are stilling big cash an just 65 cedis u give some one years this are the thugs which have lead to our prisons choked