Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Asimah Delali, a rubbish collector, to five years in prison for stealing property belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). Delali pleaded guilty to charges of ‘interfering with supplier distribution system and stealing.’
According to Ghana News Agency, the presiding judge, Mr. Samuel Bright Acquah, noted it was Delali’s third offence of this nature and handed down an enhanced sentence. The court heard that on June 8, 2025, Delali stole an Electrical Distribution Pillar door valued at GHS 5,000 and an Electrical Termination Cover from the Africa Trade House in Accra, disrupting power supply in the surrounding areas.
The prosecution, led by Ama Frema Asante, revealed that Delali, also known as Ayigbe, had no fixed address and had been previously jailed for 12 months and 6 months, respectively, for similar offences. The theft not only resulted in significant property damage but also caused a power outage, impacting local businesses and residents.
Winfred Wayem, Head of Security at Africa Trade House, and others apprehended Delali and turned him in to the police with the stolen items. During interrogation, Delali confessed in the presence of an independent witness, stating he ‘crawled into the outside garden of Africa Trade House to where the Electrical Distribution Pillar was and stole the above-mentioned objects,’ highlighting the premeditated nature of his actions.