{"id":323497,"date":"2025-04-08T17:54:28","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/08\/20-year-old-jailed-15-years-for-motorbike-robbery\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T17:54:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:54:28","slug":"20-year-old-jailed-15-years-for-motorbike-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/04\/08\/20-year-old-jailed-15-years-for-motorbike-robbery\/","title":{"rendered":"20-year-old jailed 15 years for motorbike robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"235\">The Wa Circuit Court has sentenced a 20-year-old man, Nawaf Abdulai, to 15 years in prison for his role in a motorbike robbery case in the Upper West Region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"527\">Abdulai, along with an accomplice, Awal Abass\u2014who remains at large\u2014was involved in a robbery on March 6, 2025, during which they forcefully took two motorbikes from their victims. The stolen bikes, a Haojue and a Luojia, bore registration numbers M-21-449 UW and M-17-4607 UW, respectively.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"722\">Following swift police investigations, Nawaf Abdulai was arrested at his residence on March 8. He admitted to the crime during interrogation, leading to his prosecution at the Wa Circuit Court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"965\">On April 7, 2025, His Lordship Jonathan Avoogo delivered the verdict, sentencing Abdulai to 15 years in prison. The court emphasized the need for justice and deterrence in light of growing public concern over robbery incidents in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"1210\">The Upper West Regional Police Command has praised its officers and members of the public for their cooperation and commitment to ensuring justice. The Command reiterated its resolve to combat crime and enhance public safety across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1325\">The police also noted that Abdulai\u2019s photograph was released because he has been formally convicted by the court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Wa Circuit Court has sentenced a 20-year-old man, Nawaf Abdulai, to 15 years in prison for his role in a motorbike robbery case in the Upper West Region. 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