Crime

Unemployed man fined GH¢2,400 for stealing

 The Ashaiman Circuit Court has sentenced Theophilus Sam, a 24-year-old unemployed and resi­dent of Ashaiman to a fine of GH¢2,400 or in default serve six-months in prison, in hard labour for unlawful entry and stealing.

The court presided over by Mr Simon Gaga sentenced the accused on his own plea of guilty.

Chief Inspector Samuel Aperwah prosecuting said the complainant, Arloo Desmond, 31-year-old is a safety officer residing in Solomon City, near Ashaiman.

Chief Inspector Aperwah said the complainant is constructing a storey building in Solomon City and had converted one of the rooms into a storeroom, where he kept his building materials and personal belongings.

He said on September 7, 2022, the ac­cused went to the said building and man­aged to open the door to the storeroom and made away with some items.

The items were Berhome Rice Cooker valued at GH¢350.00, Halogen Oven valued at GH¢400.00, Air Fryer valued at GH¢300.00, three spatulas, and three silver ladles valued at GH¢60.00.

The prosecution said as the accused was leaving the yard, unfortunately for him, he met the complainant who questioned him about how he got those items.

The prosecution said the accused sensing danger abandoned the items which he was carrying in a sack and took to his heels; the complainant chased and apprehended him a few meters away and brought him to the Kanewu Police Sta­tion together with the stolen items and reported. —GNA

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