Three suspected thieves have been arrested by Police in Koforidua after they were seen wearing a shirt and pair of shoes they stole.
The accused persons are Prince Sabla, 18, Amponsah Isaac, 19; both are laborers, and Emmanuel Koranteng, 23, a mason.
Faustina Boakye, a resident of Two-Streams in Koforidua on October 11, 2021, at about 10:00am together with her daughter locked their four-bedroom apartment and left for town.
The three accused persons conspired and invaded the house while one was watching around for, the two used a pestle to break three Turkish security doors, entered the rooms, and made away with a bag containing 30 cloths and clothes, 11 pairs of men shoes, a gold watch, two pairs of ladies shoes, three body perfumes, three ladies handbag, one home theater, ladies wig, a 40 inches brand new TV set, a blender, a black Toshiba laptop and cash of GHc600, all stolen from her room.
The accused persons later shared the booty which each person took his share home.
The complainant made a report at the Regional Police CID after returning home at about 4:10pm to notice the room has been burgled.
Police Intelligence led to their arrest after they were seen wearing shirts and a pair of shoes they stole.
The accused led police to their various rooms to retrieve the stolen items except for the Toshiba laptop and ghc600 cash.
However, they later led police to retrieve the laptop.
During interrogation, they admitted the offense and were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry, and stealing.
The Prosecuting officer Chief Inspector Bernard Annor arraigned the accused before the Koforidua Circuit Court “B” presided by His Honour Kwame Polley, Esq.
The accused persons pleaded guilty to all charges.
The Judge convicted the accused on their plea of guilty but deferred the sentence to November 9, 2021.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
