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Conviction of 29-Year-Old Mason in GHS185,885.00 Theft Case

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A Circuit Court in Dansoman, presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, has found 29-year-old mason, Justice Armah, guilty of two counts: Conspiracy to commit a crime and stealing, under the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). The theft involved construction materials and household items valued at GHS185,885.00. Armah's sentencing has been deferred, and he remains in custody pending further direction from the court.

Justice Armah, who was in charge of a construction site at 21 Pineapple Street, La-Nkwantan-Accra, conspired with another suspect, John Taylor (at large), to steal items including 10 tons of iron rods, nine beams of iron rods, two iron rod mats, eight wheelbarrows, 10 shovels, three plastic chairs, cooking utensils, and a pestle and mortar, all valued at GHS185,885.00. Investigations revealed that Armah sold the stolen items to Adamu Seini, who then allegedly resold some of the items to Emmanuel Terka Yaw. The court issued a bench warrant for Taylor's arrest and remanded Seini after he pleaded not guilty to dishonestly receiving stolen property. Yaw was granted bail of GHS60,000 with two sureties.

The prosecution's case against Armah and his accomplices will continue, with Seini and Yaw facing trial.

Key Takeaways:

  • Justice Armah, a 29-year-old mason, was convicted of conspiring to commit a crime and stealing, with the theft valued at GHS185,885.00.
  • The theft involved 10 tons of iron rods, nine beams of iron rods, two iron rod mats, eight wheelbarrows, 10 shovels, three plastic chairs, cooking utensils, and a pestle and mortar.
  • Armah conspired with John Taylor (at large) to steal the items, which were sold to Adamu Seini and then allegedly resold to Emmanuel Terka Yaw.
  • The court issued a bench warrant for Taylor's arrest and remanded Seini after he pleaded not guilty to dishonestly receiving stolen property.
  • Yaw was granted bail of GHS60,000 with two sureties - one must be justified and the second a public servant earning not less than GHS3,000 monthly.
  • The complainant, Mr. Frederick Adjei Browne, owns a six-bedroom apartment under construction at 21 Pineapple Street, La-Nkwantan-Accra.

Statistics:

  • GHS185,885.00: The total value of the stolen items.
  • 10 tons: The quantity of iron rods stolen.
  • 9: The number of beams of iron rods stolen.
  • 2: The number of iron rod mats stolen.
  • 8: The number of wheelbarrows stolen.
  • 10: The number of shovels stolen.
  • 3: The number of plastic chairs stolen.
  • 1: The number of pestle and mortar stolen.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency (No date). "Circuit Court convicts 29-year-old mason for stealing GHS185,885.00 worth of goods".
  • Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) (No date).
  • Ghana Police Service (No date). "Conviction of 29-year-old mason in GHS185,885.00 theft case".
  • Dansoman Circuit Court (No date). "Case files of Justice Armah".

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