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A 22 year old unemployed woman, Portia Debrah Amponsah was on Monday sentenced to two years imprisonment in hard labour by an Akyem Swedru Circuit Court for stealing GH¢860 (8.6 million cedis) cash.She also stole Tigo, MTN, Nokia and Samsung Mobile Phones, cards and transfer chips all totalling GH¢3,380 (33.8 million cedis).Richard Owusu, a trader, charged with dishonestly receiving was bonded in the sum of GH¢1,500 (15 million cedis) or in default serve 12 months imprisonment in hard labour.
Police Chief Inspector Charles Quaye, prosecuting told the court presided over by Mr Edward Kwame Bosompem Apenkwah that the complainant is a JSS leaver residing at Akyem Oda who operates "Space to Space,” transfer of mobile phone units and sells credit cards at Akyem Oda.He said on May 25, this year, at about 1400 hours, the accused with a baby at her back approached the complainant for direction to someone the accused claims owes her some money on the Oda Sawmills road.The prosecution said on their way, the accused forcibly snatched a polythene bag containing the cash and items from the complainant and fled.He said the matter was reported to the police and during investigations Owusu was arrested and he mentioned the accused as his source of supply.The prosecution said Owusu led the police to arrest the accused and after investigations she was charged with the offence.Source: GNA
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