22-year-old man sentenced to 10 years in prison over robbery operation in Kumasi
A 22-year-old man, Christian Owusu, has been sentenced to a minimum of 10 years imprisonment with hard labour for robbing a woman of her handbag in Kumasi.
The Ashanti Central District Police Command said the incident occurred on July 21, when the victim was heading towards Konkromase Township.
“The victim reported that at about 12:21 p.m. on the same day, while she was heading towards Konkromase Township, she was threatened and robbed of her handbag, which contained her personal effects and cash," the police said in a statement issued on Friday, August 14.
According to the Police, the victim reported the incident at about 5:00 p.m. the same day, prompting investigations into the robbery.
Owusu was arrested on August 4, and subsequently arraigned before the Atasemanso Circuit Court on August 7.
The court, presided over by His Lordship Kwaku Baah Frimpong, charged him with robbery. Owusu pleaded guilty to the charge and was consequently convicted on his own plea.
Before sentence was passed, the convict pleaded with the court for forgiveness.
The court considered his plea but sentenced him to a minimum of 10 years imprisonment with hard labour.
“The convict was subsequently handed over to the authorities of the Kumasi Central Prisons to commence his sentence," the statement noted.