19-year-old man jailed 15 years for robbery at Asokore Mampong
A 19-year-old man, Ahmed Mustapha, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by the Asokwa Circuit Court Two for robbery and causing harm.
In the Ashanti Region, a 19-year-old man named Ahmed Mustapha has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor imprisonment by the Asokwa Circuit Court Two. He was accused of robbery and causing injury. Mustapha was apprehended by the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol team on July 21, 2026, following reports of an assault and theft of a mobile phone near the Presbyterian Church in Asabi.
The suspect tried to escape and hide in an unfinished structure when the patrol team arrived. He was pursued and apprehended. The victim sustained injuries to his forehead, neck, and left hand from a cutlass attack and was taken to KNUST Hospital. He recovered consciousness and was reported to be in stable condition. Mustapha was brought before the Asokwa Circuit Court Two on July 27, 2026, and confessed to the charges.
He was sent to police custody awaiting sentencing. On August 10, 2026, the court found him guilty and handed down the 15-year prison term. Mustapha has been transferred to Kumasi Central Prisons to begin his sentence. The Ashanti Regional Police Command praised the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol for their prompt action and encouraged the public to provide timely information to help fight crime.
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