Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 27 December 2025Source: GNAThe District Court One in Tarkwa has sentenced two labourers to six months imprisonment each in hard labour for stealing one hundred pairs of slippers worth GH¢4,000. The convicts, Joshua Amoah, 25, alias Ahanta Broni, and Benjamin Apedo, 26, pleaded guilty to stealing and dishonestly receiving when they appeared before the court presided over by Mr. Charles Owusu Nsiah. On October 30, 2025, around 1100 hours, the complainant went to Aboso market to sell his slippers. Prosecution said the complainant went closer and queried them about the source of the slippers, but they could not give any tangible explanation. He said Amoah later involved Apedo, who knew the items were stolen,n but they decided to sell them.

Source: GhanaWeb December 28, 2025 08:07 UTC