Asante Akropong: The Asante Akropong circuit court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District has sentenced a 28-year-old mason to four years imprisonment for stealing at Adankwame, near Akropong. Prince Anim Cobbina pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea.
According to Ghana News Agency, Police Chief Inspector Ruth Gborson, prosecuting, informed the court, presided by Mrs. Philomena Asiedu, that the complainants, Emmanuel Amo, an electric welder, and Angelina Atia, a drinking bar attendant, were residents of Adankwame, while the convict hailed from Kwahu Abetifi in the Eastern Region.
On February 06, 2025, complainant Amo noticed the damage to the metal gate of his welding shop and the theft of various items, including a wheelbarrow, three head pans, two pickaxes, two burglar proof metals, and a half bag of cement, all valued at GHc 5,000.00. He subsequently reported the theft to the Akropong police.
Chief Inspector Gborson further stated that on the same day, Angelina Atia reported the theft of several items from her shop, including a gas cylinder, a gallon of akpeteshie drink, various packs of local gin, a bottle of Guinness, three bottles of storm energy drink, two bottles of five-star energy drink, and five bottles of Tampico, with a total value of GHc 1,000.00. The police began their investigation into both cases.
During the investigation, Cobbina was spotted with the stolen items on the wheelbarrow and was arrested. The prosecution noted that the accused admitted to the theft in his caution statement and led the police to the locations where he had hidden the items. After further investigations, he was charged and brought before the court.
