The Tarkwa District Magistrate Court One has sentenced a 26-year-old illegal miner, Prince Awuah, to 16 months’ imprisonment with hard labour for unlawful entry and causing damage.
Awuah pleaded guilty to the charges and was convicted on his own plea.
Prosecuting, Police Sergeant Enoch Assan-Donkoh told the court, presided over by Mr. Charles Owusu Nsiah, that the complainant, Solomon Donkor, is a farmer residing at Aboso, while Awuah lives at Ndadieso, a suburb of Aboso.
According to the prosecution, the incident occurred on April 19, 2025, around 10:30 p.m., when the complainant and his family had locked their homes and retired to bed.
At about 2:00 a.m., the complainant’s elder brother—who is a key witness in the case—woke up to pray and detected smoke in his room. Upon stepping outside, he discovered that Awuah had set some clothes on fire and was attempting to spread the flames to the electricity meter box in an apparent attempt to burn down the entire house.
The witness raised an alarm, prompting residents, including the complainant, to rush to the scene. They managed to apprehend Awuah and handed him over to the police at Aboso, where a formal complaint was lodged.
During a search, police found a lighter in the convict’s possession. Upon interrogation, Awuah admitted to the offence and blamed his actions on the influence of alcohol and Indian hemp.
Source: GNA
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