A 19-year-old individual, Ahmed Mustapha, has received a sentence of 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour from the Asokwa Circuit Court Two in the Ashanti Region for robbery and inflicting harm.
Mustapha was apprehended on July 21, 2026, by the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol team after a 25-year-old man was allegedly assaulted and robbed of his mobile phone near the Presbyterian Church at Asabi.
As reported by the Ashanti Regional Police Command, the suspect attempted to escape and conceal himself in an unfinished building when the patrol team arrived at the location. He was pursued and subsequently arrested.
A mobile phone belonging to the victim and a cutlass believed to have been utilized in the assault were retrieved from the suspect.
The victim reportedly suffered cutlass injuries to his forehead, neck, and left hand and was promptly taken to KNUST Hospital for medical attention. He later regained consciousness and was reported to be in stable condition.
Mustapha appeared before the Asokwa Circuit Court Two, presided over by Her Honour Vida Achiaa Yeboah, on July 27, 2026. He admitted guilt to both charges and was remanded into police custody while awaiting sentencing.
On August 10, 2026, the court found him guilty and imposed the 15-year prison sentence.
He has since been transferred to Kumasi Central Prisons to commence serving his sentence.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command praised the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol Team for their prompt action. It encouraged the public to continue providing timely information to the police to help fight crime.
