A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for robbing a trader of cash and other items valued at GHS11,000.00, by the Accra Regional Court
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The suspect, Daniel Agyemang, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit crimes, robbery and was convicted of conspiracy.
The Court considered the seriousness and prevalence of crime in the community and Agyemang's plea for mercy.
His accomplice, Dornyo Christian, better known as the "Soldier," also denied the allegations and denied knowing the convicted man, Agyemang,
He said four of his co-workers were named after him: Ibrahim, Abacha, Edem and "MP" are still on the run.
Morris Ofosu Agyapong, complainant,a trader at a New Aplaku-Weija,
Police Chief Inspector George Nana Akomeah told the court led by K.K Obiri-Yeboah
Agyemang was out of work when Dornyo cut his hair and on July 25, 2021, about an hour later,
the complainant, who had operated on a local bar, was out of work at around 00:30 and when he arrived at his house, he said.the main gate was locked.
he was driving his wife through their back window when Agyemang, armed with a knife, and Ibrahim and Abacha also armed with knives aided by Dornyo, Edem and a Member of Parliament, attacked and confiscated the complainant's two cellphones worth GHS4,500.00, GHS3, 000.00, a silver chain of value GHS350.00, a black perfume bag and a watch, all for GHS500.00.
Said Chief Inspector Akomeah
The Accra Circuit Court found that the suspect also forced his victim to withdraw GHS699.00 from a mobile money account (Momo) in Abacha's Momo account, after they tied him with a tick and tied him with handkerchiefs. . prevent him from asking for help.
The robbers dumped him in a nearby forest and arrested him, adding that on May 30, 2022, Agyemang, who had misled the police as a spy targeted for another robbery, went and told the police that his companions would arrange another one. The robbery, he went to the Commander Police Divisional Weija to give false information, said Chief Inspector Akomeah.
The commander also passed Agyemang's details to the District Commander for assistance and the District Commander invited Agyemang for more information, the prosecutor said.
despite all the investigations, Agyemang pleaded guilty to various robbery charges against him and his colleagues and later, led police to arrest Dornyo in Agbogbloshie, he said.
The suspect also led police to the complainant's home, among other places where they had been traveling to rob him, he added.
According to a police report, they had pleaded guilty and had been charged with felony criminal mischief.
