Five armed robbers have been convicted for various offences in the Ashanti Region.
The convicts faced multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit robbery, actual robbery, abetment of crime through the supply of ammunition, and dishonestly receiving stolen goods.
In a detailed Facebook post, the Ghana Police Service identified the five convicts as Jeffrey Dwomoh, Clifford Opoku, Kwabena Kyei Barfour, Prince Opuni, and Henry Kusi Marfo.
This conviction underscores the commitment of the police to tackling armed robbery and enhancing public safety.
The law enforcement body revealed that the five convicted individuals were arrested in 2023, along with two additional suspects, Richard Dogbatsey and William Ansah.
They were apprehended in connection with a series of robbery and carjacking incidents in the Ashanti Region.
“Jeffrey Dwomoh and Clifford Opoku were both found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, and each was sentenced to 120 years of imprisonment in hard labour while Kwabena Kyei Barfour was convicted of dishonestly receiving and sentenced to 105 years of imprisonment in hard labour,” the post said.
The police also reported that Prince Opuni was found guilty of reckless and inconsiderate driving.
The court sentenced him to pay a fine of 350 penalty units or, if he fails to pay, serve 10 months in prison with 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. 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. He has since paid the fine to the court,” the post added.