A 22-year-old man, Christian Owusu, has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for robbery in Kumasi.
The conviction was secured by the Ashanti Central District Police Command on Friday, August 14, following a robbery incident reported on July 21.
According to a statement issued by the police, the victim reported that she was attacked while heading towards Konkromase Township on the afternoon of July 21.
She told investigators that at about 12:21 p.m., she was threatened and robbed of her handbag, which contained personal belongings and cash.
The police subsequently commenced investigations into the incident, leading to Owusu’s arrest on August 4.
He was arraigned before the Atasemanso Circuit Court on August 7, with the case presided over by His Lordship Mr Kwaku Baah Frimpong.
Owusu was charged with robbery and pleaded guilty when he appeared before the court. The court consequently convicted him on his own plea.
Before sentencing, the convict pleaded with the court for forgiveness. The court considered his plea but sentenced him to a minimum of 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
Following the conviction and sentence, Owusu was handed over to authorities at the Kumasi Central Prisons to begin serving his sentence.
