A 27-year-old driver’s mate, Edem Avenyo, has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment after stealing a driver’s mobile phone and cash at the Tema Station.
According to court proceedings, Avenyo allegedly stole the phone from the driver and went on to take a photograph of himself using the stolen device.
The image was later uploaded onto the victim’s WhatsApp status, alerting the owner and aiding in tracking down the suspect.
Further investigations revealed that the accused had also stolen an amount of GH¢7,000 during the incident.
Acting on information obtained from the WhatsApp post, the police traced Avenyo to his hideout, where he was arrested.
Avenyo appeared before the Gbese District Court, where he pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing. He was subsequently convicted on his own plea.
During sentencing, the convict appealed to the court to temper justice with mercy, promising to work to refund the stolen cash and replace the phone.
The court, however, sentenced him to three months’ imprisonment.
