The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced a 28-year-old driver, Emmanuel Aboku, to six years in prison for stealing a motorbike belonging to a farmer at Asesewa in the Eastern Region.
Aboku was convicted on the charge of stealing, contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
According to the prosecutor, Chief Inspector John Brahene, the complainant, Albert Nahi, a 56-year-old farmer from Akotoe village near Asesewa, reported the theft of his black Haojue motorbike with registration number M-21-GR 3036, valued at GH¢17,000.
He said on July 24, 2025, at about 0600hours, Mr. Nahi parked the motorbike at the Star Oil Filling Station in Asesewa before travelling to Accra.
However, when he returned the following day around 1600 hours, the motorbike was missing.
The Chief Inspector said police investigations, aided by CCTV footage from the filling station, revealed that Aboku was responsible for the theft.
A manhunt was launched, leading to his arrest on August 16, 2025, at Asesewa.
He added that during interrogation, the accused admitted to the crime in the presence of an independent witness and led investigators to Anyesu Village, where the stolen motorbike was retrieved.
The prosecutor noted that the accused was charged and arraigned before court.
After considering the facts and his admission of guilt, the court sentenced Aboku to six years’ imprisonment.
Inspector Brahene said the sentence, according to the court, is intended not only to punish the offender but also to serve as a deterrent to others engaged in similar criminal activities within the Krobo enclave.