The Ho Circuit Court has sentenced three men to a total of 125 years in prison with hard labour for their involvement in a robbery that netted GH₵825,000 in cash and valuables.
The convicted individuals are Nzete Chukunhru Best, a 28-year-old second-hand clothes dealer; Mark Billy Agbozo, a 31-year-old teacher; and Ernest Sokpi Amevor, a 32-year-old driver and self-proclaimed peacemaker.
The men were found guilty of contravening sections 20(1) and 149(1) of the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) as amended by the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act 2003 (Act 646).
The robbery occurred on May 29, 2021, at Ayitikope-Akatsi in the Volta Region. The culprits, using a Daewoo taxi cab with registration number GE 3739-12, broke into the residence of Atsu Kumordzi, a lotto agent.
They stole GH₵160,000, an equivalent of GH₵640,000 in CFA Francs, and an additional GH₵25,000 belonging to Peace Lordeena Sedofia.
The case was investigated and referred to the Attorney General’s office for advice. Following a thorough trial, presided over by His Lordship Felix Datsomor, the court convicted the three on multiple charges.
Each of the accused was sentenced to 25 years for each offense, to be served consecutively.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend six other accomplices who allegedly served as spies and aided the crime.
Source: Odehyeba Owusu Job
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