An 18-year-old unemployed man, Musa Danumah,
also known as Soldier Boy, has been jailed for five years for stealing church
musical instruments by the Ashaiman Circuit Court.
Mr. Gabriel Mate-Teye, the presiding
judge, told the court that the accused person was already serving a 12-year
jail term for similar offences.
The judge added that Musa Danumah was involved in a series of robbery attacks within the jurisdiction of the court and would serve all the jail time concurrently.
Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Yahara Salifu of the
Ashaiman Divisional Police Command told the court that the accused in August
2017 unlawfully broke into the auditorium of King Jesus Chapel
International Church at Ashaiman and stole some musical instruments and gadgets
belonging to the church.
Inspector Salifu added that they included
speakers valued at GH¢2,000, stabilizer valued at GH¢1,500, Piano worth
GH¢2,000, mixer valued at GH¢1,500 – all totalling over GH¢7,000.
The prosecutor further explained that a swoop
was carried out at the Ashaiman Fitter line after an official complaint was
made by the church.
According to the prosecutor, the accused was arrested with some of the instruments at his hideout and was subsequently put before the court.
He pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing contrary to section 124 (1) of the criminal offences Act.
GNA