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Unemployed man jailed over stolen electrical cables

Gertrude Okyere — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:19:42 +0000

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced an unemployed man to two years in prison for stealing quantities of electrical cables at La in Accra.

Ebenezer Tetteh was found guilty of stealing cables, whose value and owner were not known to the court.

Tetteh pleaded guilty with explanation but was convicted on his own plea by the court, presided over by Mrs. Sedinam Awo Kwadam. According to the court, his explanation confirmed his guilt.

The court also ordered that the stolen cables remain in police custody until the rightful owner comes forward with proof of ownership.

Prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Daniel Ofori Appiah, stated that the complainant and witnesses in the case were police personnel from the Cantonments Division, while the accused resided at Apapa, a suburb of La in Accra.

On February 20, 2025, at about 1:00 a.m., the police patrol team stopped a taxicab near the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel during their routine night patrol. A search of the vehicle uncovered quantities of electrical cables, which Tetteh, who was on board, claimed belonged to him.

However, after further interrogation, the police suspected foul play as the accused failed to provide proof of ownership. He was subsequently arrested and taken to the La Police Station along with the cables.

During investigations, Tetteh admitted to stealing the cables but had yet to lead the police to the exact location of the theft. The police are still working to identify the owner of the stolen property.

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24-year-old unemployed remanded for unlawful entry, stealing

Gertrude Okyere — Wed, 25 Dec 2024 09:06:28 +0000

A 24-year-old unemployed has been remanded into police custody by the Asante Akropong Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for unlawful entry and stealing at Abuakwa.

Michael Gyamfi, alias Kwabena, pleaded guilty to unlawful entry, but not guilty to stealing, and would make the next appearance before the court on January 6, 2025.

Police Chief Inspector Evans Baaba Ayimbisa, prosecuting told the court presided over by Mrs Gloria Mensah Bonsu, that Evans Nsiah, the complainant, was an electric welder, who kept his working metals in his uncompleted building at Abuakwa-Canaan.

He said on December 13, this year, the complainant detected the theft of some pipes valued at GHc15,000 from the building.

The complainant started searching for the items and met a witness in the case, who saw the accused and his accomplice taking the items but didn’t do anything.

The prosecution explained that on December 16, the accused and his accomplice went and stole a metal table valued at GH¢1,000 and some metal pots.

Again, the witness in the case saw them and questioned where they were taking them to, but they threw the stolen items away and took to their heels.

According to the Prosecution, the witness raised an alarm, and some neighbours joined him to arrest Gyamfi, but his accomplice escaped.

Prosecution said the accused was handed over to the Abuakwa police and in his caution statement, he admitted going to the premises of the building but denied stealing.

However, after a police investigation, he was charged and brought before the court.

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Man in court for allegedly stealing over GH₵46K from girlfriend

Gertrude Okyere — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 08:36:20 +0000

A 38-year-old unemployed man who allegedly stole his girlfriend’s GH₵46,700 from a safe has been put before an Accra Circuit Court.

When Ebenezer Addoh was arrested only GH₵2,000 was retrieved from.

Addoh allegedly told the Police that he had spent the money.

Charged with stealing, Addoh pleaded not guilty.

The court presided over by Basilia Adjei-Tawiah has admitted Addoh to bail in the sum of GH₵40,000 with two sureties, who should be civil servant earning at least GHC2,000.

The court has urged parties to attempt court connected Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).

The matter has been adjourned to July 2.

The prosecution led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Seth Frimpong said the complainant is a trader in Accra and Addoh, who is unemployed, lives in Gbawe. ASP Frimpong said Paulina Asiedu, the complainant’s sister, is a witness in the case.

Paulina and the complainant live together at Darkuman Junction in Accra.

On September 18, 2023, Addoh went to the complainant’s house at Darkuman Junction and met Paulina at home. The prosecution said Addoh went to rest in the complainant’s bedroom and later left the house.

The complainant discovered her money safe in her bedroom had been broken into and that cash totaling GHC46,700 had been taken when she got home from the market.

The complainant contacted the accused, but he “vehemently denied” stealing the money.

According to the prosecutor the complainant petitioned the Director General of the Criminal Investigations Department and on September 16, 2023, Addoh was arrested at his hideout at Gbawe Tope-Base for investigations.

During interrogation, the prosecutor said Addoh admitted stealing the money and further indicated that he had spent some.

The prosecutor told the court during investigations an amount of GHC2,000 was retrieved from Addoh and kept as exhibit for evidential purposes.

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