Unemployed man goes to prison for stealing of plantain
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court has sentenced a 35-year-old unemployed man, Anani Bakar, to four weeks’ imprisonment for stealing plantain at Nuaso Newtown in the Eastern Region. The post Unemployed man goes to prison for stealing of plantain appeared first on Ghana Business News .
A 35-year-old unemployed man named Anani Bakar has been sentenced to four weeks in prison for stealing plantain in Ghana's Eastern Region. The incident took place at Nuaso Newtown, where Bakar, a resident of Kpong Zongo, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960. The court, presided over by Mr. Kwasi Appiatse Abaidoo, deemed his sentence as a deterrent for those committing similar offenses.
The prosecution, led by ASP Kwabena Bright Asare, stated that the victim, Mr. Moses Narh Ogyam, a 45-year-old driver and farmer, lost a significant number of plantain crops to theft. In response, he alerted the community to keep a vigilant eye on his plantation. On August 16, 2026, around 0740 hours, a 71-year-old woman noticed Bakar allegedly stealing plantains from Ogyam's plantation.
Despite her fear, she raised an alarm, which drew the attention of nearby residents. They arrested Bakar, found him with a sack of stolen plantains, and took him to the Nuaso Police Station. During questioning, Bakar confessed to the theft and was subsequently charged and sentenced to four weeks in prison.
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