22-Year-Old Man Jailed for Minimum 10 Years Over Kumasi Robbery

A 22-year-old man, Christian Owusu, has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years in prison with hard labour after being convicted of 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 the police, the victim was on her way to Konkromase Township on the afternoon of July 21 when she was attacked. At about 12:21 p.m., she was allegedly threatened and robbed of her handbag, which contained personal belongings and cash.

The police commenced investigations into the case and subsequently arrested Owusu on August 4.

He was arraigned before the Atasemanso Circuit Court on August 7, with the case presided over by His Lordship Kwaku Baah Frimpong.

Owusu was charged with robbery and pleaded guilty when he appeared before the court. Based on his plea, the court convicted him of the offence.

Before the court delivered the sentence, Owusu appealed for forgiveness and pleaded for leniency. However, after considering his plea, the court sentenced him to a minimum of 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.