22-year-old man sentenced to 10 years for robbery in Kumasi
A 22-year-old man, Christian Owusu, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for robbery in Kumasi. The Ashanti Central District Police Command secured the conviction and sentencing on Thursday, August 14, 2026, following a robbery incident reported on July 21. According to the police, the victim reported that at about 12:21 p.m. […]
A 22-year-old man, Christian Owusu, has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labor imprisonment for robbery in Kumasi. According to the Ashanti Central District Police Command, the incident occurred on July 21 when the victim was heading towards Konkromase Township and her handbag containing personal belongings and cash was stolen.
Following the investigation, Owusu was arrested on August 4 and brought before the Atasemanso Circuit Court on August 7. His Lordship Kwaku Baah Frimpong presided over the case. Owusu pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery and expressed remorse before sentencing. The court, taking into account his plea, sentenced him to 10 years of imprisonment with hard labor. Owusu was then transferred to Kumasi Central Prisons to commence his sentence.
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