A 19-year-old illegal miner, Daniel Botwe, has been convicted to 15 years imprisonment for robbery and causing harm.
On July 21, 2021, at about 12:30pm, the victim Isaac Mensah, an Okada rider, was hired by the convict from Mile 15 to Agyeikrom near Jacobu in the Ashanti region.
The victim took the accused on his unregistered Apsonic Motorbike valued Ghc4,850.
On their way, the convict started asking him questions about the cost of the motorbike and its durability.
On reaching Agyeikrom junction, the convict pulled a knife concealed in this bag to stab the rider at his back while they were in motion in an attempt to snatch the motorbike.
However, they all crashed on the ground and the convict took to his heels and escaped.
The Knife was still stuck in the back of the victim with blood oozing. He raised alarm after running to Fenaso Junction where he was helped and rushed to Obuasi Government Hospital for treatment.
The youth in the community and unit committee members pursued the convict and managed to arrest him and handed him over to Police.
He admitted the offense hence charged.
Daniel Botwe Pleaded guilty to all two counts of causing harm and robbery when arranged before Bekwai Circuit Court presided by His Honour Mark Diboro.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah