He will serve 12 months’ imprisonment in default of the fine.

Police Detective Chief Inspector Ntim Boadu, prosecuting, told the court presided over by Mr. Robert Addo that both the accused person and Mary Appiah, the complainant, were farmers and residents of Gyankobaa.

He said the two sons of the complainant had informed her that they had seen the accused harvesting her ginger on several occasions.

Mahama, who was arrested by the police, admitted the offence in his caution statement.

He told the police that he sold the ginger to a woman whose name he could not provide.

After further investigations, he was charged and brought before the court.

]]> http://34.58.148.58/two-teenagers-captured-on-cctv-allegedly-stealing-gold-ghs-40k-video/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:14:02 +0000 https://www.adomonline.com/?p=2498426 Police are on a manhunt for two girls, reportedly aged between 10 and 16, who were captured on CCTV stealing.

The teenagers allegedly stole GHS 40,000 and gold from a gold-buying shop in Twifo Praso, Central Region.

CCTV footage shows the girls entering the shop around 11 a.m. under the guise of purchasing mercury for gold extraction.

Realizing the shop attendant was distracted, the older girl searched a drawer and took the cash and gold.

Moments later, the shop attendant returned and encountered the girls at the entrance as they proceeded to purchase the mercury without arousing suspicion.

It was only two hours later, when another customer came in to sell gold, that the attendant realized the money and gold were missing.

The shop attendant is urging the public to assist with any information that may lead to their arrest.

The police are working to identify and locate the suspects.

The New Crusading Guide reported that the suspect stole GHS 300,000 from church funds to sponsor his gay partner’s tertiary education.

The arrest was made following suspicions of financial irregularities within the church.

Upon interrogation, Boadi, who is married with children, confessed to using the church’s funds to support his lover, who was facing financial difficulties.

In addition to financing the lover’s education, he used part of the money for travel expenses to arrange for their relocation to Canada in an attempt to avoid any potential scandal related to their relationship.

The arrest has left the church and its congregation shocked, as investigations into the matter continue.

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Adinkra, a civilian employee of the Ghana Police Service who works as a cleaner at the Wenchi Police Station and resides in Akrobi, a suburb of Wenchi in the Bono Region, was arraigned following the incident.

Detective Inspector John Agyare, the prosecutor, recounted that on January 3, 2025, at around 5:20 a.m., a police officer returned the rifle to the charge office after a night patrol.

The weapon was duly recorded and stored under the counter alongside other firearms. Shortly after, Adinkra arrived at the charge office to begin his morning cleaning duties.

The counter Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and the station orderly briefly stepped out to allow him to clean the area thoroughly.

During their absence, Adinkra reportedly seized the opportunity to steal the rifle, along with a loaded SMG magazine containing 30 rounds of ammunition valued at GH¢52,834.99.

The prosecutor explained that Adinkra concealed the weapon under his clothes, walked past the duty officers at the veranda without raising suspicion, and later hid the rifle in an old brown Ecola bag found in a tricycle parked near the charge office.

He then returned to the charge office to complete his cleaning duties.

At approximately 5:40 a.m., the station’s armourer arrived to secure the returned rifles in the armoury. Upon cross-checking, he discovered that the rifle and magazine were missing. Chief Inspector Seth Agyei, the complainant and the station officer, was immediately informed and filed an official report.

During the subsequent investigation, Adinkra initially denied any involvement but later confessed and led investigators to the tricycle, where the rifle and ammunition were retrieved.

In his caution statement, he admitted that a friend had promised him GH¢7,000 if he could procure a weapon for use in illegal mining activities.

The prosecutor emphasized the gravity of the offense, noting that investigations are ongoing to determine the identity of the individual who intended to purchase the weapon.

Adinkra has been charged and brought before the court, which has adjourned the case to January 21, 2025, for further proceedings.

The alleged theft, which happened in 2020 but came to light two years later, saw Ramaphosa mired in scandal and accused of trying to hide the alleged crime and the money’s existence.

Ramaphosa was accused by opposition parties of tax evasion, money laundering and breaking foreign currency laws over the cash, which was in U.S. dollars.

Ramaphosa denied wrongdoing and said the cash was from the legitimate sale of buffaloes at his Phala Phala game farm. He was cleared of any wrongdoing by the Reserve Bank and a public watchdog.

However, an independent report raised questions over the cash, and Ramaphosa survived an impeachment vote in Parliament in 2022 when his African National Congress party used its majority to block the motion.

Two opposition parties have filed papers with South Africa’s highest court requesting that impeachment proceedings against Ramaphosa be revived.

That case will be heard next month.

The three suspects, Imanuwela David, Ndilinasho Joseph and his sister Floriana Joseph, face charges of housebreaking and theft, according to prosecutors.

David is in custody while the Joseph siblings are free on bail.

The scandal, sometimes referred to as “farmgate,” came as Ramaphosa was seeking reelection as his party’s leader at the end of 2022.

He was reelected as president of the ANC and then won a second term as South African president this year, although only with the help of opposition lawmakers after the ANC lost its 30-year majority.

Nine opposition parties joined the ANC in a broad governing coalition following the May 29 election, quietening some of the criticism of Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal.

The imposter entered a class of freshers, claiming to be their lecturer, and announced a surprise test.

During the test, he seized several phones, ostensibly to prevent cheating, and left the classroom.

The fake lecturer told the class representative to collect the tests and bring them to his office.

However, instead of returning, he absconded with the phones.

The students, realizing they had been duped, used tracking technology to locate their phones.

The signal reportedly led them to a black market where the suspect was attempting to sell the stolen devices.

Acting swiftly, the students rushed to the location and apprehended the man.

Upon being confronted, the suspect confessed that he was not a lecturer at the school.

The accused was a welder at Jasikan in the Oti region.

The complainant, age 28 years, is a farmer and a part-time Okada rider resident at Dai-Konda in the republic of Togo.

On the 22nd of June 2024 at about 3pm, the rider’s service was required by the accused to transport him to Kadjebi. Along the journey, it begun to rain but the accused insisted they continued in the rain.

Upon reaching a bushy area at Bogos junction between Kadjebi and Menuso on the Kadjebi-Nkwanta Highway, the accused poured powdered pepper into the face of the complainant.

According to the complainant, the powdered pepper blinded him causing him to stop abruptly.

Kofi Azorlenyo, the complainant said he quickly used his remote controller to the bike to lock it and run to safety.

The accused however succeeded in moving the motorbike away from the scene of incident.

The complainant later went to Menuso town where he raised alarm about the theft incident. A search party was dispatched to look for the motorbike.

The bike was found on a cocoa farm at Bogos Kope between Kadjebi and Menuso. The accused was also traced to Kadjebi and arrested at the Kadjebi main lorry station.

A search on him revealed the key to the stolen motorbike. He was handed over to the Kadjebi police.

The police later organised an identification parade and the accused was identified as the perpetrator of the pepper spraying and theft incident.

The accused during investigations admitted to the crime and was charged and put before the Jasikan Circuit Court.

He was charged for robbery contrary to section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29). His Honour Michael Jackson Abbey, the presiding judge at the court sentenced him on his own guilty plea to a prison term of twenty-five years in hard labour.

The case was prosecuted by ASP Seth Vincent Kpodo, Crime Officer for Jasikan Divisional Command.

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On November 25, 2023, Etuah was put before the court.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was fully tried, found guilty, convicted, and sentenced to prison custody.

Chief Inspector Charles Aziati, prosecuting, told the court presided over by Mr Michael Johnson Abbey, that the convict had once been tried and sentenced to jail.

He said the complainant was a farmer and businessman who owned a provision and mobile money business shop while the convict was a plumber.

Chief Inspector Aziati said on October 10 last year at about 0420 hours, the convict went and broke into the provision and mobile money shop and took cash of GH¢2,200.

He said by the time the convict was coming out from the complainant’s shop, a witness in the case saw him and pursued to arrest him but the convict managed to escape.

Chief Inspector Aziati said the convict’s mobile phone fell from his pocket at the scene and the witness called the complainant on phone who came to the shop with his wife, and they detected the theft of the said amount.

He said the complainant took the convict’s mobile phone that fell from his pocket to the police station and made an official report.

During investigations, it was established that the said phone belonged to the convict.

When Ebenezer Addoh was arrested only GH₵2,000 was retrieved from.

Addoh allegedly told the Police that he had spent the money.

Charged with stealing, Addoh pleaded not guilty.

The court presided over by Basilia Adjei-Tawiah has admitted Addoh to bail in the sum of GH₵40,000 with two sureties, who should be civil servant earning at least GHC2,000.

The court has urged parties to attempt court connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

The matter has been adjourned to July 2.

The prosecution led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Seth Frimpong said the complainant is a trader in Accra and Addoh, who is unemployed, lives in Gbawe. ASP Frimpong said Paulina Asiedu, the complainant’s sister, is a witness in the case.

Paulina and the complainant live together at Darkuman Junction in Accra.

On September 18, 2023, Addoh went to the complainant’s house at Darkuman Junction and met Paulina at home. The prosecution said Addoh went to rest in the complainant’s bedroom and later left the house.

The complainant discovered her money safe in her bedroom had been broken into and that cash totaling GHC46,700 had been taken when she got home from the market.

The complainant contacted the accused, but he “vehemently denied” stealing the money.

According to the prosecutor the complainant petitioned the Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department and on September 16, 2023, Addoh was arrested at his hideout at Gbawe Tope-Base for investigations.

During interrogation, the prosecutor said Addoh admitted stealing the money and further indicated that he had spent some.

The police prosecutor, Inspector Moyosola Adesola, said that the suspect stole some noodles, maggi seasonings, salt, onions, “fufu” and a pot of soup all valued at N300,000 belonging to the complainant.

The incident happened on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at about 12 noon at Falegan, Ilawe Road in Ado-Ekiti, Daily Trust reported.

The defendant, however, denied the charges.

Inspector Adesola noted that, the offences contravened Sections 322 and 302(1) (a) of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State 2021.

Olayinka Opaleke, counsel to the defendant, urged the court to grant the defendant bail.

Meanwhile, the Chief Magistrate, Mrs Taiwo Ajibade, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till April 23, for a hearing.

The accused person who was before the court presided over by Angela Attachie pleaded not guilty to charges of breaking into the shop, destroying a padlock and stealing.

Following his not guilty plea, the judge granted him bail in the sum of GH¢57,000, with two sureties who must prove ownership of a landed property. The case was adjourned to October 2, 2023, for further court proceedings.

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The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Maxwell Lanyo who presented the case before the court said the complainant, Emmanuel Twumasi, was a businessman.

He said Twumasi, the accused, Alhassan and his suspected accomplice, Malik Adam (currently on the run), all reside at Oyibi, Appolonia, a suburb of Accra.

He added that Twumasi, who deals in hardware equipment, owned several shops within Accra, one of which was located at Appolonia and managed by one Mohammed.

Mohammed, the suspect Adam and other employees who frequently slept in the shop.

The prosecutor said on the evening of August 8, 2023, after the shop had closed for the day, Twumasi was unable to collect the proceeds, thus entrusted the shop manager, Mohammed, to secure the money.

According to Chief Inspector Lanyo, the accused, Alhassan, learned about the existence of the money through his friend and suspected accomplice, Adam.

Therefore, around 11 p.m. the same day, Alhassan paid an unannounced visit to the shop while Adam and shop manager Mohammed were asleep.

Alhassan then proceeded to break the padlock where the money was kept and stole GH¢57,000.

While attempting to escape with the money, Alhassan was spotted and questioned by Adam.

Alhassan promised to share the money with Adam if he allowed him to escape, to which Adam agreed.

“The next day, when the shopkeeper discovered the break-in and theft, he reported it to the complainant, leading to a report being lodged at the Oyibi Police Station.

 Investigations subsequently led to the arrest of the accused, who initially admitted to the offence in his caution statement.

However, he later claimed to know nothing about the missing money,” he said.

The prosecutor said efforts were underway to apprehend the suspected accomplice, Adam.

The suspect was charged with stealing a mobile phone accessory from a shop in Tuna and subsequently charged for escaping from police custody after his initial arrest.

During the court proceedings, the prosecutor, ASP Wisdom Pavis, detailed that the accused was rearrested at his hideout and brought before the Bole District Magistrate Court to face charges related to both the theft and his escape from custody.

He pleaded guilty to the theft charge and was sentenced to two years of imprisonment.

However, he entered a plea of not guilty for the charge of escaping from police custody, which resulted in a separate two-year sentence.

The court ruled that both sentences would not run concurrently, meaning that Tamayiri would serve a total of four years in prison.

The decision was made with the intention of serving as a deterrent to others who may contemplate escaping from police custody, as well as sending a message that the law would be enforced rigorously against those who attempt to evade justice.

The deceased, who was seated behind the steering wheel and fastened to his seatbelt, was found at a junction on Thursday morning, December 21, 2023, without any sign of bodily injury to suggest a violent attack.

Police investigators found the man with his trousers pockets and the interior of his car ransacked in a suspected robbery.

Investigators at the Homicide Section, Criminal Investigation Department (CID), are attempting to identify him and reach out to his family, as his phone is missing.

Spokesperson of the Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who confirmed the incident said that the only available clue is a hotel receipt with the name Dr. Eromon David

Mohammed was charged with conspiracy to commit the crime of stealing after he was caught stealing motorbikes and vehicles parts in the Savannah region.

Prosecutor, ASP Wisdom Pavis, revealed that police had issued a bench warrant for the accused for a similar offense. He faced two year jail sentence.

This month, Mohammed conspired with another individual for a theft-related offense, leading to his conviction and an additional four-year sentence, totaling six years in imprisonment.

The presiding judge, His Worship Edward Essel emphasized that, this six-year sentence serves as a stern warning to individuals attempting to evade justice.

Ebenezer Bortey unlawfully broke into the house of a bar attendant and damaged a padlock and door lock valued GH₵200.00.

Bortey, who was charged with unlawful entry, causing unlawful damage, and stealing, pleaded guilty to all the charges.

The Court presided over by Mr Isaac Oheneba Kuffour convicted Bortey of his plea and sentenced him accordingly.

It sentenced Bortey to 12 months’ imprisonment on the charges of unlawful entry and causing unlawful damage and 36 months term on the charge of stealing.

“Sentences are to run concurrently,” the Court said.

The case as presented by Police Sergeant Priscilla Avoga, prosecuting was that the complainant was a bar attendant and resided at Nungua Kpokeke area, while the accused person, now convict, was a resident of Nungua Traditional Authority.

The prosecution said on July 24, 2023, at about 1700 hours, the complainant left for work and returned the following day at about 0500 hours and detected that her door was damaged, and the room ransacked.

It said the complainant took inventory and discovered that her blender valued GH₵400.00, microwave valued GH₵500.00, rice cooker valued GH₵280.00, gas cylinder also valued GH₵150.00 and a set of bowls valued GH₵120.00 were all stolen.

The prosecution said the complainant raised an alarm and later had information that the convict was arrested in connection with another theft case that happened in the area.

It said the complainant rushed to the scene of the arrest and found her stolen property with the convict. The prosecution said the complainant followed the convict with her property to the Police station and lodged a complaint.

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The suspects have been identified as Salam and Obenaa, all in their 20s.

An eyewitness told Adom News Obenaa went to the shop under the pretext of buying drinks and in the process saw the phone on the counter.

He quickly handed it to Salam to charge it for him.

When the shopkeeper detected his phone was missing, he tracked Obenaa with the help of some residents but the suspect denied it.

The case was reported to the Tuna police who went to Salam’s house but upon interrogation, Salam also denied knowledge about the phone.

After a search in his room, the complainant saw his phone on charge due to which Salam was arrested.

He later confessed in his police statement that Obenaa gave him the phone to keep for him and led the police to arrest Obenaa too.

The police detective said the two will be put before the Bole district magistrate court on Thursday.

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Both convicts, Blessing Yeboah, aged 19, a driver’s mate and Isaac Ofosu, 25 years, a mason apprentice pleaded guilty to the two charges with explanation, but the Court presided by Mr Osei Kofi Amoako convicted them on their own plea.  

The prosecuting officer, Police Inspector (P/Insp.) Emmanuel Asare told the Court the complainant, a tricycle rider resided at Koraso, a village near Dormaa-Ahenkro while Yeboah, first accused lived at Dormaa-Ahenkro and Ofosu, the second accused also resided at Amangoase in Berekum.  

Police Insp. Asare said at about 5:00 on Thursday, May 4, 2023, the complainant detected his green Bajaj tricycle with registration number M-22-BA-109 was missing, and therefore reported the matter to the Police at Dormaa-Ahenkro and an extract was given to him to make an announcement to that effect on radio stations.   

He said later, the Dormaa-Ahenkro Police received information from Wamfie Police that they had intercepted a Bajaj tricycle with the above-mentioned registration number and also arrested the convicts who were on board.  

P/Insp. Asare stated that the Police accompanied by the complainant went to the place, saying the latter identified the tricycle as his and convicts were therefore re-arrested and detained for investigation.  

He explained that the investigation revealed the convicts refused to stop at the Wamfie Police checkpoint and when the Police chased them, and escaped into a nearby bush, leaving behind the tricycle but were eventually apprehended.   

P/Insp. Asare said during interrogations, the convicts admitted the offences and were accordingly charged and brought before the Court.  

The accused was sentenced by the Bole district Magistrate Court presided over by His Worship Edward Essel on additional charges of conspiracy to cause crime.

He pleaded guilty to the offences.

The prosecutor in this case, Chief Inspector Abdulai Awuni, briefing the court, stated that, the accused persons Yahaya Abdul Fatau and his accomplice known as Saani who is at large stole the motorbike with registration number M-22-UW 5864 from Gendabour heading towards Kalba in the Sawla District of the Savannah region.

Chief Awuni added that, the accused person was given a hot chase by some youth of Kunfusi who saw him stealing motorbike.

Upon arrest, he denied stealing with the explanation that, he was asked by a friend to hand it over to a third party in Kalba.

The accused was handed over to police in Tuna for further investigations and interrogation.

By court, the accused who pleaded guilty simplicity was handed a two years imprisonment sentence to set as deterrent to the youth in Savannah region.

Charles Tekeshe, 65, appeared before a magistrate court and was charged with unlawful entry into premises. He has been remanded up to March 27 for trial.

According to reports, Tekeshe allegedly broke into Mr Hedsen Mabhutso’s home through a window and stole the money, which was stashed under the bed in the bedroom. The incident reportedly occurred while Mr Mabhutso was away at work with his wife.

The prosecution stated that Mr Mabhutso locked his children in the house and left for his workplace in the company of his wife. He secured all his property, including the US$10,800, which was stashed under the bed in his bedroom.

“At around 10 am, Tekeshe was seen arriving at Mr Mabhutso’s house by the complainant’s eight-year-old son. Tekeshe was holding a blue box in his hands. Tekeshe inquired whether the complainant and his wife were present through the window and was told they were away,” said prosecution.

Tekeshe then allegedly ordered the child to open the kitchen window, which the child did. Tekeshe then entered the house through the window and proceeded to the bedroom, where he allegedly stole the money before leaving through the same window.

After taking the money, Tekeshe reportedly ordered the child to wipe off his feet and fingerprints using a cloth. Mr Mabhutso later returned home and discovered that his money had been stolen. He then filed a report with the police, leading to Tekeshe’s arrest. Nothing was recovered from the accused.

Tekeshe, Manica Post reports, is currently out on bail and awaiting trial. He faces a charge of unlawful entry into premises. This case has shocked the community, especially considering Tekeshe’s position as a bishop in the African Apostolic Church.

He was handed the sentence by the Bole District Magistrate court presided over by His Worship Adward Essel on Thursday, February 23.

The accused person was charged with unlawful entry, causing damage, conspiracy and stealing, all of which he pleaded guilty.

According the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Abdualai Awuni, the accused person broke and entered a business woman’s room at night at about 11:00pm with his friend Ayuba who is on the run and took the woman’s hand bag and removed her mobile phone and an amount of GH 3,050.

Upon the noise from his friend in the room to search more bags, the victim woke up and started shouting for help.

Neighbours chased and arrested suspect Isahaku but unfortunately his friend fled the scene.

Consequently, the accused person was sentenced to four years imprisonment with hard labour with the court agreeing he has not learned from his two years jail term which he just finished serving in December 2022.

The presiding judge added that the four years will be enough to change him and also serve as deterrence to the youth who go round to monitor their victim’s sleeping time so that they can steal.

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The couple, together with an ‘okada’ rider, suspected to be an accomplice, approached stalls under the pretext of buying items.

However, some traders saw their activities as suspicious and declined to make sales, as well as put them under surveillance.

It was then an alarm was raised that the couple had allegedly pilfered a phone and an undisclosed amount of money from a shop they had entered in earlier.

The ‘okada’ rider managed to flee the scene, leaving the couple to their own fate.

Some eyewitnesses told Adom News’ Seth Kofi Adjei that the couple frequents the vicinity and pretends to be shopping while the woman snatches any item of value.

Residents retrieved three mobile phones belonging to three shop owners.

They were beaten mercilessly and would have been lynched but for the timely intervention of the Kasoa District Police Command.

The suspects are currently in detention as investigations continue.

The suspect, who confessed to the crime, revealed he steals money every day from the old woman’s bedroom without her knowledge.

According to him, his grandmother has a lot of money and therefore he takes it from her and sometimes shares it with his friends.

Information gathered by Adom News suggests the suspect’s grandmother deals in fuel and runs a provision shop.

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Meanwhile, Police have commenced investigations to know what he used the stolen money for.

The suspect was fined GH¢600 for stealing 17 tubers of yam.

He pleaded guilty to the charge, and the court convicted him to the fine and in default, he would serve 30 days imprisonment.

The complaint in the case, Abdulai Moro, is a farmer and resident of Kabiti.

Police prosecutor, Detective Inspector Bright Nkansah told the court presided over Joseph Evans Anang Okrokpa that complainant caught the thief red-handed bagging the stolen tubers into a sack.

The complaint told the court he reported the matter because the suspect is a well-known thief and he wanted to make an example of him.

He was subsequently arrested and detained at the district police station.

Suspect Bilada admitted stealing the yams from the complainant’s farm and was charged with the offence.

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The couple were nabbed conspiring and stealing a phone after successfully diverting the attention of the attendant.

In videos the manager of the eatery shared, the female could be seen monitoring the space while her counterpart distracted the attendant under the pretext of making an order.

Immediately after the attendant was directed out of the scene, the female thief snatched the phone lying aimlessly on the counter and proceeded to hide it in her bag.

The video was shared by the owner of the restaurant, as she seeks help to find the thieves.

Some celebrities have reacted to the video, describing the act as shameless, especially as it was perpetrated by a female.

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Lochitey Sansah A.K.A Wiser, aged 27, and Gregory Dari A.K.A Obolo were handed a fine of GHS 3,000 each.

The two, who were charged for stealing, pleaded guilty to the offence. They were fined additional GHS 1,000 as compensation to the complainant and in default shall serve 12 months imprisonment.

The prosecutor in this case, Chief Inspector Abdulai Awuni, briefing the court said the complainant is a drinking bar operator whilst the accused persons are masons by profession, all residents of Sawla.

He said on December 19 at about 6am the complainant detected that his dog which has been sleeping at his bar cannot be found.

After interrogation with some clients and residents of the area, one of his costumers pointed fingers at the accused.

The complainant quickly rushed to the accused persons home and saw his dog killed and used for pepper soup.

He thereafter reported the case to police at Sawla and the two accused persons were arrested.

The suspects admitted to the crime and were arraigned.

The area has since four days been plunged in darkness following series of theft of lights installed by the Member of Parliamen Alexander Afenyo-Markin.

Luck run out on the suspect, Kwame Bondzie, when he was caught in the act of disabling cables to steal the street lights.

He confessed the items would have been sold to some accomplices in other districts.

The suspect has been handed over to the Winneba police command who told Adom News’ Seth Kofi Adjei the matter will not be taken lightly.

The police are processing the suspect for court.

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A female thief has been captured on CCTV pilfering from an office believed to be located in the Ashanti Region.

The footage captured her sauntering alone in an office before she moved closer to the counter where the phone was kept in charge.

Under the pretense of grabbing a notepad, the thief snatched the phone and turned it off before sliding into her bag.

She quietly headed for exit before any of the occupants returned.

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The suspect is accused of stealing gallons of fuel from tankers that park at rest spots at some filing stations at Bole.

According to the Bole District Crime Officer, ASP Wisdom Pavis Agbeklah, he was caught red-handed after some fuel attendants laid ambush to nab the perpetrator.

ASP Agbeklah noted that there had been complaints in the past five months of missing gallons and shortage of fuel in vehicle tanks parked at the fuel station.

A review of the CCTV revealed suspect Isaac draining petrol from cars into six gallons.

To gather more evidence, the victims laid ambush and while Isaac was back to his usual stealing, he was nabbed in the act.

He was handed over to the police and his motorbike, stolen gallons of fuel and other possessions have been confiscated.

The suspect will be put before the Bole District Magistrate Court on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

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It is believed he has perpetuated similar acts in other hotels in the city, whereby he makes reservations to stay in the night but later turns up midnight to steal from the safe or drawers of such hotels after the receptionist has taken a break or night off.

The name and age of the alleged thief is unknown yet but it’s believed he is in his early 30s. 

His latest action of thievery, however, occurred last Saturday, but luck eluded him as the CCTV of the hotel captured him right in the act of stealing. 

This was announced in a Facebook post of ace broadcast journalist with Connect FM in Sekondi – Takoradi, Paa Kwesi Simpson.

Below is the exact post on his Facebook page:

“This guy goes to a popular Hotel in Sekondi/Takoradi on Saturday, August 6, 2022 with his girlfriend, gets to reception to book a room and pays.

“He leaves for his room with the girlfriend and wakes up deep at dawn and clandestinely maneuvers his way to the reception to realize the reception has left there to take a small sleep.

“He quickly dashes to where the monies are kept ( because he monitored while booking) and takes some money.

“He comes for the second time to take another bunch of money and then the third time.

“All the amount adding up to 5,200 cedis.”

A source said the thief did not know he was captured on CCTV camera, so the hotel owners replayed the footage, made a manhunt for him and got him arrested on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.

“Worse of it, many others have come to testify against him of duping them including one drinking bar operator who claims the suspect came to steal her drinks, drank much and went to sell the rest at a ridiculously cheaper rate.”

He pleaded not guilty to the charge of stealing but was convicted after full trial by the court, presided over by Ebenezer Osei Darko.

Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Peter Amponsah, said the complainant is Makafui Kwasi Damalie, the Kasoa Branch Manager of the Consolidated Bank of Ghana, and owner of the car.

He said on Wednesday March 23, 2022, a driver of the bank sent Mr Damalie’s Kia Sorento 4×4, registered GX 730T21, to a washing bay at Kaemebre, a suburb of Kasoa, and left the keys with the attendant to return the car after washing.

He said at 1500 hours, the convict, under the guise of being sent by the complainant, went to take the key from the attendant at the washing bay and made away with the car after paying GHS40.

The prosecutor said Mr Boateng, the convict, in May 2022, also went to Richmens Washing Bay near Ofaakor and stole another car with the same modus operandi.

Luck, however, eluded him when he attempted to move the car and he was apprehended and sent to the Ofaakor Police Station.

He was later identified as the same person who earlier stole the complainant’s car.

Prosecutor said Mr Boateng denied the offence during investigations, but evidence was established against him and he was charged with the offence of stealing.

The suspects stole electrical appliances including a 32-inch flat screen TV, decoder, satellite dish, a mobile phone as well as a single barrel gun and its documents.

They were nabbed when one of the victims spotted his items being transported to a different location and raised an alarm.

Upon interrogation, the suspect denied stealing, rather, revealed he bought the stolen items, and led the police to the true culprits.

The four suspects have since been arrested and will be put before the Bole District Magistrate Court next Tuesday.

The suspects identified a fifth culprit who is currently on the run.

According to the district police, one of the suspected robbers, 23-year-old Saani Alhassan is a former student of school.

The accomplice has been identified as a tricycle rider, Saaka Abdul Majeed who is 23-years-old.

The Police said the suspects were arrested whiles they are smoking in the school 9: pm. After thorough search, they recovered a scissors from Saani.

The two are currently in police custody at Tuna and will soon be processed before the Bole Magistrate court.

The unidentified young woman was captured stylishly stealing a mobile phone from a woman’s bag in a crowded area.

In the video, she could be seen targeting the woman who was taking care of a child.

The lady said to have a PhD in stealing was seen dipping her hand in the woman’s white jungle bag and dragged out her smartphone.

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A young man, believed to be in his 30s, has been beaten to a pulp by security men and other workers at the Kaneshie Polyclinic in Accra.

The man, whose identity is yet to be known, is said to be a notorious thief who poses as a pastor to gain access to the health facility.

Reports indicate he usually goes to the facility’s Child Welfare Clinic where mothers bring their babies under two years to weigh them.

With a megaphone hanging on his shoulder, he will enter as an evangelist to preach the gospel during which he will steal phones and other personal belongings of his unsuspecting victims.

However, luck eluded him on Thursday as he was caught by some bystanders while on his secret operation.

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All his attempts to plead for mercy or run for his life were fruitless as the witnesses beat him with blood oozing from his nose and mouth.

The timely intervention of the Kaneshie Police prevented the irate victims from causing further harm to him.

He was taken into police custody with investigations ongoing.

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Oliver Anidiobi was sentenced on Tuesday, November 2, by Justice C. O. Ajah of the Enugu State High Court in Enugu, after a 32-count charge prosecution.

The defendant used his position to convince the microfinance bank to deposit the said sum through him. He proceeded to fix the money in a fixed deposit account and forged a deposit certificate to deceive the microfinance bank, while he diverted the funds for personal use.

With the money, he built a block of 5 flats, acquired several plots of land along the Enugu Port-Harcourt Expressway, an uncompleted four-bedroom bungalow at Centenary Estate, Enugu, and also made an investment of N65 million in a Ponzi Scheme called “Let’s Partner with You” owned by one Patrick Nwokike.

In the course of his trial, the prosecution counsel, Michael Ani, presented five witnesses and tendered 75 exhibits while the defendant testified for himself.

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At the last hearing on October 8, 2021, Justice Ajah adjourned to November 2, 2021, for judgment.

The Judge today held that “the accused person did not deny nor challenge the allegations made by the EFCC. Any evidence not challenged is admitted as true. I am duty-bound to establish the evidence presented by the prosecution. The evidence is strong and compelling to grant conviction.”

Justice Ajah consequently convicted and sentenced Oliver Anidiobi to four years imprisonment on counts 1-14 without an option of fine; four years on counts 15-17 and eight years on counts 28-32 without an option of fine. The sentences are to run concurrently.

An estate valuer is to evaluate the defendant’s property at his village, Centenary city, Enugu and Premier Layout, New Artisan, Enugu; to help determine their values so that they can be sold and the proceeds paid in restitution to OHHA microfinance bank.

In the video, which has gained massive attention online, the alleged uniformed Kenyan policeman could be seen forcing his way into the home in the wee hours.

The man, wielding a gun, could be seen scrutinising the area before making attempts to break the small gate.

His action could not be mistaken for routine checks as he was careful enough not to make any sound while breaking the lock with a metallic object.

He gained successful entry, but the one-minute and 26 seconds video did not capture his activities inside.

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However, persons believed to be owners of the home, expressed disapproval when they reviewed the CCTV camera after discovering their loss.

They labelled him, among other tags, as a criminal in uniform.

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The said man was exposed by a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) which captured the moment he stole from a Mosque.

In a footage in circulation, the man is seen already in the building, as though he was offering his prayers.

After his scout proved the coast was clear, the man shunned his prayers and headed straight to his target.

It isn’t his action that has caused a stir, but what he stole; a light bulb hanging in its socket.

After he successfully unscrewed the bulb, he hid it inside a black polythene and headed for the exit.

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Hayatu Bashir is reported to have stolen the Hilux pick-up vehicle belonging to the Katsina State Government.

Spokesperson of the command, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this on Monday, September 13, said the vehicle was parked inside a mosque at GRA Mosque during last Friday’s Jumat service.

He said that the vehicle belonged to the Katsina State Standing Committee on Improvement of Farmers/Herders Relationship in Katsina State.

It was gathered that after stealing the vehicle at GRA in the state capital, he drove it to Malumfashi town in Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state.

He was allegedly about to cut the vehicle into pieces in order to sell it as parts when a police team swooped on him and arrested him.

The man, who had entered under the pretext of purchasing some tablets he showed, stole a black mobile phone.

A video widely in circulation shows the man, dressed in a thobe heading towards the empty counter.

After scouting the Abuja-based pharmacy, he placed his tablet on the table and dragged one of the phones lying at the counter, before walking away.

He returned to the dispensary and engaged in a brief conversation with the unsuspecting pharmacist.

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The court heard that Charles Boadi, a farmer at Kawie, a village near Sawla in the Savanna Region had made attempts to sell the turkey he stole from his father’s poultry farm.

The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Abdulai Awuni, briefing the court, stated that on June 6 at about 10:00 am, the complainant, also a farmer, accosted master Boadi over suspicion that the turkey he had put on sale was his missing bird.

In his defense, he is said to have confessed that the turkey was indeed stolen, but not from the complainant but rather it was from his father’s farm.

The complainant was not convinced, hence handed him over to Sawla Police who detained him for investigation.

He was arraigned Thursday morning, but he was saved by his father who confirmed that the turkey was indeed his, after he was marched to the police station for identification.

However, master Boadi’s father is said to have pleaded with the judge to sentence his son for being a miscreant in their community.

Based on his plea, the court, presided over by His Worship, Andrew prince Cudjoe, in his final judgement, sentenced the accused to six months imprisonment for dishonesty and theft.

He explained the sentence was to reform him and also serve as a deterrent to others.

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Private Lewis Billam bought £216 worth of the virtual currency used in the popular football video game.

Bulford Military Court heard that the 27-year-old bought three lots of £71.99 FIFA points packs on his colleague Private Megan Martin’s card.

The £71.99 packs give players 12,000 points which can be spent in the game.

The points can buy ‘FUT packs’ which allow players to build a squad of footballers or ‘FUT Draft’ which lets players pick the best fit for each position from a five-player draw.+4

Aside the initial stealing, he is said to have stolen another colleague’s ATM card at a party for a shopping spree.

Pte Billam was found out when everyone who attended the party in March 2020 was rounded up and asked to show their Xbox account history – if they had one.

When Pte Billam showed his account, it had clearly been used to make the three transactions and he was then found in possession of the card.

In August 2019, Pte Billam approached Lance Corporal Joshua Gibbon and asked to borrow his card to buy cigarettes and a drink, promising to return the card later.

But instead of cigarettes and a drink, Pte Billam bought something worth £101 and another item worth £126.

Judge Advocate Alistair McGrigor told Pvt Billam at Bulford military court that he would be dismissed from the military as actions undermined the ‘comradeship of service life’

The court heard that Pte Billam’s excessive consumption of alcohol had led him to have little or no money in the past.

The Judge told Pte Billam that he would be dismissed from the military as it was clear the army no longer wanted to keep him on.

He said: “Soldiers who steal from colleagues undermine the respect and comradeship that is the basis of service life.”

Pte Billam, of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, told the court he ‘sincerely apologised’ for what he had done after previously pleading guilty to three charges of fraud.

He said: “The things that I did were not acceptable and I do sincerely apologise.”

As well as being kicked out of the army, Pte Billam was ordered to repay the full amount of the money he took from Pvt Martin and LCpl Gibbon and received a 12-month service community order with a 30-day rehab activity requirement.

The female church worker was caught on camera taking her share of the church offertory after service.

In videos shared on social media, the woman is seen in possession of the monies gathered in a plastic basket.

As one of the priests made his exit, the woman emptied the basket unto the floor and began selecting her portion.

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She took what is believed to be higher denominations, as she searches through before gathering her choice.

Fearing she may be caught, the woman hid the money in her brassier.

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The accused persons are Ebenezer Kwaw, a Junior High School student, 18 and Seth Owusu, illegal miner, 19.

Their pleas have not been taken by the court presided over by Mr Eric Baah Boateng.

The two who will re-appear in court on May 17, 2021, are being charged for abetment to commit crime and stealing.

The prosecutor, Detective Inspector Joseph Kwadwo Agyare told the court that the complainant, Issaka Mohammed, is a miner and resident of Abokyia, while the accused persons are residents of Papoeso and Emre Dani cottage all in the Aowin Municipality.

He said on March 20, 2021, the accused persons met at Kwaw’s house after they had successfully stolen a motorbike at Papoeso and agreed not to meet in town so that they would not be suspected as the brain behind the theft.

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He said while Owusu was leaving to his house, he instructed Kwaw to try and steal one motorbike from some miners who usually work along the Frantrakesim road to which he obliged.

On March 23, 2021, the complainant parked his unregistered Haojin motorbike at the above-mentioned location and went to work around 0800 hours.

The prosecution said at about 1400 hours, the first accused person secretly went to the spot where the complainant had parked his motorbike and stole it after which he hid the motorbike in a cocoa farm along the Emre Dani road.

He said at about 1700 hours the same day, the complainant after the day’s work returned to where he parked his motorbike but it was not there.

The complainant then wrote the chassis number of his motorbike on pieces of paper and distributed same to the motor mechanics in the vicinity to help him track the offenders.

Inspector Agyare said on March 25, this year, at about 1700 hours, the complainant had a tip-off from a mechanic at Kwawu that Kwaw had brought the said motorbike to his shop to swap the parts.

Base on the information, the complainant went to Kwawu and with the assistance of some youth, the first accused person was arrested and escorted to the Enchi police station with the motorbike, prosecution said.

He said during investigation Kwaw in his caution statement mentioned Owusu as his accomplice and he was also arrested for questioning.

The elderly woman was caught on tape searching a black bag believed to be owned by another customer seated beside her.

Unsuspecting of the crime, the victim was sleeping while waiting for her turn for a transaction.

The yet-to-be-identified thief successfully laid hands on a smartphone from the bag but unsatisfied with her booty, she reached out for a purse before zipping the bag up.

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Evans Asante, who also stabbed his victim, Prince Senyogah in the back and left wrist, robbed him of his cellular phone and a laptop computer.

He pleaded guilty to causing harm and robbery and was sentenced accordingly.

Prosecution told the court, presided over by Adelaide Abui Keddey, that on April 2, 2021, at about 0145 hours, a Police Patrol Team during its routine patrols chanced on Senyogah lying in the middle of the road near the National Theatre.

He had sustained wounds at his back and left wrist with his Huawei mobile phone as well as a backpack containing a HP laptop computer forcibly taken at knife point.

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Prosecution said the Police after receiving the piece of information and the direction Asante took, got him arrested about 200 metres away from the crime scene.

A search on the convict revealed the phone, backpack containing the laptop computer, a pair of scissors and a jack knife.

The Court heard that Senyogah, the complainant, was rushed to the Police Hospital but was later referred to the Accra Regional Hospital, where he was admitted and treated. Suspect Asante, after investigation, was processed for court.

The suspects are 30 year-old driver, Kofi Adu, Stephen Frimpong, a 27-year-old farmer, Anane Blabo 25-year-old Galamsey operator and Bismarck Adu, 25-year-old unemployed.  

According to reports from the Akemansa District Police Commander, DSP Ransford Nsiah, the service had intelligence the suspected thieves had broken into two church premises.

Having made their way into the Assemblies of God Church and Open Bible Church at Akyem Ofoase, they took away keyboard and amplifier each from both churches.

They are said to have loaded the instruments into a sack before heading to the lorry station where the driver was apprehended.

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Suspect Adu, for fear of going down alone, is said to have immediately gave out the names of his three accomplices, leading to their arrest.

DSP Ransford Nsiah told Adom News’ Kwasi Azor the supects will be arraigned tomorrow.

Social media buzzed this morning when videos of the aged security man retrieving the said phones from his socks were leaked.

Ghana Airports have confirmed the man is a staff of a Ground Handling Company operating at the Kotoka International Airport.

He was arrested by the Aviation security of GACL with the possessions after handling an aircraft.

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Meanwhile, he is currently assisting with investigations at the Airport District Police.

The Bole District Magistrate Court, presided over by His Worship Andrew Prince Cudjoe, has sentenced two friends, Malik Sule, 18, and 16-year-old Abdulai Bakari.

The two were sentenced to 48 and 12 months imprisonment respectively after they pleaded guilty to the offense.

The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Abdullai Awuni, said master Sule, who is a tricycle rider and his friend, a butcher, unlawfully entered one Seidu Adam’s room and stole some appliances.

One tabletop fridge valued at GH¢ 850.00, two mobile phones valued at 840.00, flat-screen TV value at GH¢900.00 and woofer systems value at GH¢550.00 were retrieved from them.

Inspector Awuni said master Sule is a habitual criminal and a friend to the police and court, as he is well known for entering people’s rooms and stealing electronic items.

The two suspects were convicted on their own plea.

A bench warrant has been issued against the third suspect whose name has only been given as Haruna while the exhibits are to be released to the owner.

According to Beauty Emefa Nartey, checks by Corruption Watch, Ghana indicated that the boy had already served 10 years out of the jail term with no justice served.

Speaking on the Corruption Watch segment on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem show, Beauty Emefa Nartey of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) explained that the boy was arrested together with some alleged robbers, but Mohammed’s sentence was as a result of poor legal systems and supervision.

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“Normally when it comes to juvenile cases, the maximum sentence is three years with the judgment mostly declared at a juvenile court after which the suspect is made to serve in a Borstal Home.

“In Abdallah’s case, it was unlawful for the judge to pronounce the judgement together with the adults though the case was heard together and due to these circumstances, Abdallah may now come out into society as a bitter man and will commit more serious crime without any consideration,” she warned.

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Human Rights Lawyer, Francis Xavier, on the same show, stated that the case could best be handled by the Ghana Legal Aid scheme, but the scheme is crippled due to lack of funds.

“The Legal Aid Scheme is supposed to take care of such cases because the justice system sometimes does not promote the case of the needy and the vulnerable but over the years, the Legal Aid’s budget has been nothing to write home about.

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“Our human justice sometimes produces injustice but we can still appeal on this case if we understand the basis of his charge,” he assured.