The Ghana Police Service has successfully secured convictions of five armed robbers, with some receiving sentences of up to 120 years of hard labor and one getting 105 years for dishonest receiving.
Taking to their official Facebook page on Friday, 30th August 2024, the Ghana Police Service confirmed that the convicts, Jeffrey Dwomoh, Clifford Opoku, KwabenaKyeiBarfour, Prince Opuni, and Henry KusiMarfo, faced charges including conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, abetment of crime by supplying ammunition, and dishonest receiving.
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Jeffrey Dwomoh and Clifford Opoku, both convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, received sentences of 120 years ofhard labor each. These lengthy sentences reflect the gravity of their involvement in the criminal activities that terrorized the community.
KwabenaKyeiBarfour was found guilty of dishonest receiving and was sentenced to 105 years of hard labor. This conviction highlights the court’s commitment to tackling the issue of receiving stolen goods, aiming to deter others from engaging in similar criminal behavior
Prince Opuni, convicted of reckless and inconsiderate driving, faced a fine of 350 penalty units. Should he fail to pay, he will serve a 10-month custodial sentence. Additionally, Opuni must pay Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 5,000.00) for damages caused to a police vehicle.
Henry KusiMarfo was convicted of supplying ammunition for the robbery. He received a total fine of 1,050 penalty units, or a 15-month custodial sentence if he fails to pay. Marfo has already settled the fine with the court.
Two other suspects, Richard Dogbatsey and William Ansah, were acquitted of the abetment of robbery charge.
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This case follows the arrest of the five convicts and two other suspects, Richard Dogbatsey and William Ansah, in 2023. They were apprehended in connection with a series of robbery and carjacking incidents in the Ashanti Region.
According to the police, “The faces of the five convicted individuals have been shown because they are no longer suspects but convicts.”
