The Ofaakor Circuit Court has sentenced a 30-year-old man, Michael Ayitey, to two years’ imprisonment for possessing a firearm without lawful authority.
The court, presided over by Her Ladyship Nana Asantewaa Atakorah, handed down the sentence after the accused pleaded guilty to the firearm-related offence.
According to police, Michael Ayitey was arrested by the Awutu Bawjiase District Police Command led by ASP Godwin Nornoo.
Investigations indicate that on April 30, 2026, the suspect allegedly attacked a woman with a gun and attempted to rob her before some residents intervened and rescued the victim.
Police subsequently arrested the suspect and arraigned him on two charges: possession of a firearm without authority and robbery.
While Ayitey pleaded guilty to the firearm possession charge, he denied the robbery allegation.
The court sentenced him to two years’ imprisonment on the firearm charge, while proceedings on the robbery case have been adjourned to May 27, 2026.
