Three armed robbers have been sentenced to a total jail term of 345 years for their involvement in a series of robbery and carjacking incidents in the Ashanti Region.
They were among seven persons who were arrested as suspects in 2023.
Though five of them were found guilty of various charges, only three were sentenced to imprisonment with the rest being slapped with various sums of fines.
Arrest
A statement released by the Ghana Police Service announcing their conviction said Jeffrey Dwomoh, Clifford Opoku, Kwabena Kyei Barfour, Prince Opuni, Henry Kusi Marfo, Richard Dogbatsey and William Ansah were arrested last year.
They were charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, abetment of crime by supplying ammunition, and dishonest receiving.
Conviction
Whereas five of them were found guilty, the court acquitted Richard Dogbatsey and William Ansah of abetment of robbery.
Jeffrey Dwomoh and Clifford Opoku were both found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery and sentenced to 120 years of imprisonment each in hard labour.
Kwabena Kyei Barfour on the other was convicted of dishonestly receiving and sentenced to 105 years of imprisonment in hard labour.
Also, the court found Prince Opuni guilty of reckless and inconsiderate driving and sentenced him to a fine of 350 penalty units, or in default, serve a custodial sentence of 10 months imprisonment in hard labour.
“Additionally, he was ordered to pay a fine of Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 5,000.00) for causing damage to a Police vehicle.”
Meanwhile, Henry Kusi Marfo was convicted of supplying ammunition to facilitate the robbery and sentenced to a total fine of 1,050 penalty units, or in default, serve a custodial sentence of 15 months imprisonment in hard labour.
Source:opemsuo.com