By Charles Tawiah
Nkawie (Ash) April 24, GNA – An 18-year-old illegal miner has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region for stealing GHC 7,000 cash at Manso-Moseaso.
Emmanuel Oppong, the accused, pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea.
Police Detective Chief Inspector Ntim Boadu, prosecuting told the court, presided over by Mr. Robert Addo, that both the complainant, Grace Obeng, a trader, and the convict resided at Moseaso.
He said, on January 12, this year, the complainant kept the GHC 7,000 in her handbag and left it in a cupboard.
However, the next morning, the money was nowhere to be found.
The complainant conducted a search and, in the process, overheard some neighbors saying they saw Oppong holding the bag.
She, therefore, informed the parents of Oppong about what the people were saying, and they promised to refund the money but failed.
Prosecution said, on January 14, 2025, Oppong was arrested on another theft case and the complainant went to the police station to confirm her case.
In his caution statement Oppong admitted and told the police that he used GHC 2,300 of the amount to buy a mobile phone and spent the rest.
After further investigations he was charged and brought before the court.
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