Woman, boyfriend jailed 10 years for robbery

An Accra circuit court has sentenced a woman and her boyfriend to ten years’ imprisonment each for robbing her ex-boyfriend.

Jonathan K. Wiallens, boyfriend, and woman, Jennifer Agyemang, both in their early 20s, were convicted earlier on by the court and remanded into police custody awaiting sentence later, and three accomplices were at large.  

Wiallens pleaded guilty with explanation to abetment of crime, but not guilty to robbery, whereas Jennifer pleaded guilty with explanation to conspiracy and abetment of crime.

Jennifer told the court presided by Mrs Afia Agbanu Kudomor that she only conspired with Wiallens to commit the offence and not with the others.

Wiallens, in his explanation, said Jennifer contacted him to assist her to rob Emmanuel Acheampong, ex-boyfriend and complainant, but he refused and rather suggested that he would introduce her to some other persons, who could help.

Police Inspector Mabel Atsu told the court that the complainant is a student and a resident of Pokuase whereas Jennifer and Wiallens are unemployed lovers, and both live at Abease, near Amasaman in the Greater Accra Region.

She noted that Jennifer was also dating Acheampong and it was known by Wiallens, adding that Wiallens sometime ago impersonated Jennifer by chatting with Acheampong on Whatsapp through her phone.

Inspt Atsu said on July 29, this year, Wiallens and Jennifer planned to rob the complainant and met one Nii Quaye, one of the three on the run at Ayawaso near Pokuase, to that effect, who in turn contacted the two others (their names not given) about the intended plan.

The court heard that after the meeting, Jennifer led them to the house of Acheampong at about 8:30p.m.to spy on him, and on July 30, at about 8:15p.m. she called Acheampong, who was with a friend at Amasaman, informing him that she was at his house waiting for him.

Prosecution said the complainant rushed to his house and went to his room with Jennifer, but she later sneaked out and informed Wiallens that the complainant was in his room, and opened the door for them.

Inspt Atsu said Wiallens also signaled the others, who wore crush helmets move in into the room after he (Wiallens) damaged the door and subjected both Acheampong and Jennifer to beatings with one of them threatening to stab Acheampong if he resisted.

The four robbed the complainant of a Royal motorcycle, IPhone XX Max, necklace, laptop computer, wrist watch and assorted perfumes all valued at GH¢14,450.00 and bolted on two motorcycles.

Inspector Atsu said a report was lodged at the Pokuase Police and the next day, Wiallens was arrested, but was released on police enquiry bail to assist in investigations.

Prosecution said on August 6, Wiallens was re-arrested together with Jennifer at Abease after further investigation by the police.

The complainant’s phone was retrieved in Wiallens’ room when a search was conducted. – GNA