Driver’s Mate Jailed Six Months for Stealing Laptops, Bluetooth Speaker and Table-Top Fridge from Ministry of Finance
A driver’s mate, Isaac Peprah, 26, has been sentenced to six months in prison for stealing four laptops and their chargers, a Bluetooth speaker, and a table-top fridge from the Ministry of Finance.
Peprah, also known as Happiness, pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing at the Adabraka District Court and was convicted on his own plea. He, however, denied charges of unlawful entry to commit a crime and causing unlawful damage, which were subsequently struck out by the trial judge, Mrs. Abena Owusu Omenyo. The prosecution also withdrew the two charges following the conviction.
The court heard that on August 17, 2025, at around 5:00 a.m., Peprah unlawfully entered the Ministry of Finance Annex “E” Treasury Block by climbing the fence wall. He damaged five louvre blades to gain access to a first-floor office and stole two Dell laptops. He then used office keys to open another office, stealing a Dell and a Lenovo laptop with their chargers, a West Pool table-top fridge, and a Bluetooth speaker. The fridge was temporarily hidden at a corner of the Ministry’s car park.
Peprah was spotted by a witness returning from jogging, who questioned him about the contents of his bag. He attempted to flee toward the Ghana Revenue Authority, Customs Division Head Office, leaving the bag with the laptops on the road. Emmanuel Teye, a Customs officer on duty, joined the chase, and Peprah was apprehended in front of the Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment offices.
Peprah later led police to the hidden fridge, which was retrieved and documented. In his caution statement, made in the presence of an independent witness, he admitted to the offence. The recovered laptops were returned to Ministry personnel in court.
The prosecution was led by Chief Inspector Apeweh Achana, while the complainant, Mahmud Ahmed, serves as Acting Head of Security at the Ministry of Finance. Peprah is a resident of Kokomba, Agbogbloshie.
Source: GNA
