Mason jailed 12 months for robbing a lecturer

Winneba (C/R), Nov. 16, GNA – The Winneba Magistrate Court has sentenced a 25-year-old mason to 12 months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing items valued at GH¢3,150 belonging to a lecturer of University of Education – Winneba.   The items stolen include four bags of Royal brand rice, two mattresses, 21-inch colour TV, 21-inch bush flat screen TV and a cash of GH¢1,000.   Matthew Sam Kojo Kumi, a native of Ekumfi Otouam and currently residing at Gomoa Pomadzie, pleaded guilty and was sentenced accordingly on his plea.   Prosecution Police Sergeant Peter Agbelie told the court presided over by Mr Charles Owusu Nsia, that the complainant of the case resides at Gyeterkrom.   He said on November 5, 2012 at about 1730 hours the complainant returned from work and discovered that the door to his house has been forcibly opened and some items stolen out of the room.   He said the complainant reported the matter to the Winneba Police who quickly came to the scene to investigate the report.   The prosecution said the next day at about 01:30 hours the patrol team intercepted the accused person at Gomoa Asibu and detected some weeds in his trousers, thereby escorted him to his house for a search.   Sergeant Agbelie said during the search, some of the missing items were found in the room of the accused person.   The Police called the complainant who came and identified the items as his items that were stolen from his room.   The accused was arrested and sent to the Police station and in his caution statement he admitted the offence.   GNA... Read Full Story