Okada Rider Jailed 15 Years For Robbery

The Asamankese Circuit Court in the Eastern region presided by His Honour Mr Abass Abubakari Adam has jailed a 20 year old Okada ride to 15 years imprisonment for robbing a student of his iPhone 7. The facts of the case presented by the Prosecutor Inspector Mr Samuel Owusu are that, the the convict Emmanuel Afanu and his

accomplice now at large both live in the Mepom. They however conspired to commit crime to wit robbery hence on 8th April 2022 at about 7;50pm, the convict and his accomplice attacked and robbed a student Sakyi Michael of his iPhone 7 and money worth Ghc2,500 with scissors at Yayo, suburb of Asamankese while going home. The

convict and the accomplice jumped on their motorbike in an attempt to abscond but the victim then managed to maintain a hook on Emmanuel Afanu`s shirt and then struggled with him but Afanu stabbed him with scissors before absconding with the mobile phone. Prosecutor said the victim screamed for help which also attracted

residents around to the scene. They were then pursued and the suspect was arrested. He was handed over to the Asamankese Police where he was charged with the offense after investigation and arraigned. He pleaded guilty.