A circuit court at Akim Swedru in the Birim South District of the Eastern Region has imposed a total fine of GH¢400 on two farmers, who stole four bunches of plantain, valued at GH¢30. Yaw Amekor and Yaw Adum who admitted the offence, would serve a nine months prison term each, if any one of them fails to pay the fine of GH¢200. Presenting the facts of the case police inspector Kweku Appiah told the court presided over by Mr Kofi Akrowiah, that the complainant Mr Isaac Nartey is a farmer who lives at Larbikrom near Akim Assam, where Amekor and Adum live. Inspector Appiah stated that on May 21, 2010, the accused persons went to the complainant's farm under the pretence of searching for cola nuts, but rather harvested four bunches of plantain valued at GH¢30 and took it away. He stated further that on May 22, Mr Nartey went to his farm and detected the theft of his plantain, adding that, on his way back to the house, he met Amekor fiancé, Ms Salomey Ayensu carrying all the four bunches of plantain towards Akim Assam, ostensibly to go and sell, and when he questioned her, Ms Ayensu mentioned Amekor as the source of the food stuffs. Inspector Appiah said when the complainant confronted the accused in his house; he admitted stealing the food stuffs and asked for forgiveness, he also mentioned Adum as his accomplice. They were later arrested by the police. Source: GNA