
Audio By Carbonatix
The Agona Swedru Circuit Court Thursday remanded into prison custody a hawker from Accra who stole a laptop being used for the biometric registration exercise at Agona Swedru Roman Catholic School centre.Samuel Baah aka Kwame Yeboah, 29, pleaded guilty to three charges of causing damage, unlawful entry and stealing.He would re-appear on May 15.Police Inspector Alfred Boatey, prosecuting told the court presided over by Mr Nathaniel K. E, Osam that on 31st March, the accused broke into the office of the Catholic Junior High School and stole the laptop.The laptop and other materials being used the registration were kept at the office of the school by the registration officer, Mr Theophilous Addo-Zota, who is also the head teacher of the school.The prosecution said Mr Addo-Zota reported the theft to the Police and was subsequently arrested.The prosecutor said the police during their investigation arrested Baah at Tudu in Accra where he transacts his business.Baah in his defence said he was passing in front of the office at mid-night and saw the office opened.He therefore entered and picked the laptop, adding that he never touched the webcom machine which also got missing.Inspector Boatey said the laptop was handed over to Mr Kwame Amoah, Agona West Electoral Commission Director who confirmed that item belonged to the Commission.He said some parts were removed from the laptop in an attempt to decode it.
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
-
Prudential Life settles GH¢100,000 medical bills under its PRUCares Valentine Experience Initiative
3 hours -
Wa West Picnic: Peter Lanchene Toobu champions peace, health and unity in landmark celebration
4 hours -
Dr Mensah Market flooded after downpour in Kumasi
4 hours -
Armed men reportedly storm Adjen Kotoku Onion Market amid tensions
5 hours -
Tecco Mensah writes: Why football fans must look beyond statistics
5 hours -
Police recover stolen Honda CR-V in Kumasi within 48 hours
6 hours -
Apetorku Gbodzi 2026 Festival opens in Dagbamete with development focus
6 hours -
President Mahama arrives in Lyon to co-chair One Health Summit
6 hours -
Beverly View Plus Hotel draws crowds amid coastal Easter rush in Volta
6 hours -
Maiden Zongo Festival held in Wa amid calls to tackle drug abuse among the youth
7 hours -
FDA warns of fake HIV test kits on Ghanaian market
7 hours -
Africa urged to build resilient health systems as donor support tightens
7 hours -
Easter gesture: Ablakwa settles medical bills for 85 North Tongu constituents
9 hours -
Africa must harness its population strength—Titus-Glover
9 hours -
Visa-free access doesn’t mean unlimited stay – Lom Ahlijah
9 hours