Thursday 20th February, 2020
By
Charles Tawiah, GNA
Nkawie (Ash) Feb. 20,
GNA – A 24 year old head porter who stole four birds at Abuakwa in the Atwima
Nwabiagya South Municipality, has been sentenced to one month in jail by the
Nkawie Circuit Court.
Awani Anaba pleaded
guilty and was convicted on his own plea by the Court presided over by Mr
Johnson Abbey.
Detective Inspector
Anthony Acheampong told the Court that complainant George Adusei was a member
of the Neighbourhood Watch Committee at Atwima Mim, whiles the accused is a
head porter staying at Aboabo, a suburb of Kumasi.
He said on February
12 this year at about 1200 hours, whiles the complainant and his team were on
their usual patrols, they met the accused holding the birds and upon seeing them,
he took to his heels.
The prosecution said
the committee members gave him a hot chase, overtook, arrested and handed him
over to the Nkawie.
Prosecution said the
accused in his cautioned statement admitted stealing the birds and led police
to where he stole them.
He said after
investigations, he was charged and arraigned.
GNA