Audio By Carbonatix
A 19-year-old student who strayed into the presidential lodge at the Residency in Sunyani (Brong Ahafo Regional Minister's official residence) has been sentenced to a fine of Ghc360 or in default serve one year imprisonment with hard labour.
The student, David Andani, whose school was not mentioned in court, pleaded guilty to the charge of unlawful entry and was subsequently sentenced on his own plea by the Sunyani Magistrate's Court 'B' presided over by Mr. Albert Zoogah.
Passing judgment, Mr Zoogah said he considered the student's age and the fact that he was a first offender.
The facts of the case as presented in court by Sergeant Augustine Oppong were that the complainant is a steward supervisor at the presidential lodge at the residency in Sunyani, while the convict is a student.
On June 4, 2008 about 6.30a.m the complainant reported for duty at the residency and when he opened the main door to the hall of the presidential lodge he saw the convict comfortably seated.
Sergeant Oppong told the court that when the complainant questioned the student as to how he entered the hall he could not give any tangible excuse or reason.
He said the student was, therefore, arrested and handed over to the police and after investigations he was charged with the offence and subsequently arraigned.
Source: The Mirror
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe calls for abolition of ex gratia payments, excessive benefits for public officeholders
7 minutes -
Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe backs review of presidential immunity provisions in Ghana’s constitution
19 minutes -
Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe opposes presidential term extension
52 minutes -
Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe: On Ghana’s constitution review and the future of democratic governance
57 minutes -
Victoria Bright supports lowering presidential age limit to 30
1 hour -
Where Rain Falls but Water Dies
2 hours -
Christmas Embrace: Sametro Group honours 250 widows in Tarkwa with gifts
2 hours -
Victoria Bright: Weak institutions make presidential term extension risky
2 hours -
Police net 120 suspects in major East Legon drug and crime swoop
2 hours -
Three suspected armed robbers shot dead by Police in Ashanti region
2 hours -
Why Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee’s Work Should Be Extended to Strategic Communication
2 hours -
Prof. Prempeh defends lowering presidential age, cites Kufuor’s early leadership roles
3 hours -
Presidential Age Limit: Unrestricted democracy could breed chaos – Prof. Agyeman-Duah warns
3 hours -
MP Baffour Awuah advocates for legal framework on presidential continuity, not term extension
3 hours -
Ghanaians entitled to propose constitutional changes – Charlotte Osei
3 hours
