An incident involving an 18-year-old student from Adanwomase Senior High School has drawn attention as he was convicted of robbing a teacher and subsequently sentenced to 15 years of hard labor by a Circuit Court in Old Tafo, Ashanti Region.
Judge Festus Nukunu delivered the verdict against Gabriel Osei Kwame for his role in the robbery of Matilda Boatema, a teacher at Gyaman Pensan Senior High School.
Gabriel confessed to the robbery charge under section 149 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act (Act 29) of 1960.
The unfortunate event occurred on the morning of March 4, 2024, around 7:30 am, when Gabriel attacked Matilda with a jackknife near her residence in Adanwomase, Ashanti Region.
According to reports by myjoyonline, the SHS student relieved her of her Infinix Hot 9 smartphone valued at GH¢700, cash amounting to GH¢570, as well as some food items and documents.
Matilda promptly reported the incident to the Asonomaso police, who swiftly responded to the scene.
During the investigation, the complainant’s bag was found abandoned in a nearby bush, although the phone and cash were missing.
The police gathered evidence from the scene to aid in their inquiry.
On March 25, 2024, Matilda identified Gabriel in the company of a friend in Adanwomaso, leading to his arrest and subsequent handover to the Asonomaso police.
Initially, Gabriel denied any involvement in the robbery but later confessed to the authorities.
The police disclosed that the accused admitted to the robbery and revealed that he sold the stolen phone at Adum PZ for GH¢250.
State prosecutor, Inspector Alfred Aruk, informed the court that Gabriel was unable to assist the police in recovering the phone.
Following thorough investigation, he was charged with robbery and brought before the court for legal proceedings.
