A 19-year old driver’s mate Safianu Yahaya, will spend the next 12 years
behind bars for stealing GH¢22 and a mobile phone from a trader
A Kumasi Circuit Court presided over Mrs. Mary Nsenkyire handed the jail term
that has been described as harsh to the teenager after he was found guilty of
the offence.
Prior to passing the judgment, she disclosed that the age of the accused was
taken into consideration as well as the fact he was a first time offender.
According to the facts of the case as presented to the court by Police Chief
Inspector Felix Akowuah, the victim is a trader and resides in Bosore/ Kenyase,
whilst the convict lived in Abirem/Kenyase.
On September 11, at about 20:00 hours, the woman was returning from work
and was being trailed by the suspect but walked quickly in a desperate bid to
escape.
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The convict however closed up on her, caught up with her, threw her to the
ground, beat her up and forcibly seized the victim’s phone and cash.
Even after taking his booty, he drew a knife and slash the nose of his victim
who was incorporative leaving her to bleed profusely unattended to.
While the victim was being rushed to the hospital by her husband, she spotted
Yahaya near the crime scene, raised an alarm and people in the neighbourhood
managed to arrest him.
He was nearly lynched but for the timely intervention of the Manhyia police who
rescued him unconscious and rushed him to the hospital.
Upon recovery, he was arraigned before court on charges of robbery and using
offensive weapons but pleaded guilty and was sentenced on his own plea.
