Crime & Punishment of Sunday, 22 February 2026Source: GNAAn Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 31-year-old unemployed man to nine months’ imprisonment for stealing. Sampson Kwabena Ebo pleaded guilty to stealing a Nokia HD Android phone valued at GH¢3,000, a lady’s handbag valued at GH¢550 and clothes valued at GH¢350 from a shop at Makola in Accra. The prosecution told the court that the complainant, Theresa Ocansey, is a businesswoman residing at Amamole, Accra, while Ebo resides at Konkomba, Accra. During investigations, Ebo told Police he had sold the mobile phone to a man known as Baba for GH¢500 and discarded the handbag and clothes. The prosecution said investigations indicated that Ebo operated with accomplices who entered shops during busy hours with the intention of stealing daily sales.

Source: GhanaWeb February 23, 2026 01:39 UTC