Ashaiman court jails man 10 years for snatching Australian national’s phone at Tsinagbe

An Ashaiman Circuit Court has sentenced a 30-year-old unemployed man to 10 years’ imprisonment for forcibly snatching an iPhone 14 from an Australian national at Tsinagbe, a suburb of Ashaiman.

The convict, identified as Christopher Kwetey, was arrested on November 3, 2026, following a police intelligence operation led by Ashaiman District Police Commander DSP Orlando Joseph Adzokpa. The stolen phone was retrieved from him.

The prosecution said the complainant, 47-year-old Edmond Yammine, an Australian national residing at Community 24, had travelled to Ashaiman early that morning to purchase Nescafé before heading to an MTN office to avoid the usual long queues.

While walking towards Tsinagbe, Yammine began recording a video for his YouTube channel using his iPhone 14 when Kwetey allegedly approached him from behind and snatched the device.

The complainant attempted to retrieve his phone, but a crowd gathered around him, allowing Kwetey to escape.

Police intelligence subsequently led officers to Kwetey, who was arrested at about 1:00 p.m. on the same day. The stolen iPhone was recovered from him.

During interrogation, Kwetey admitted forcibly taking the phone from the complainant, according to the prosecution.

He was charged and arraigned before the Ashaiman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Priscilla Sophia Yeboah.

Kwetey pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.

Chief Inspector Oscar Norgbedzi prosecuted the case.