Three notorious carjackers who have terrorised residents of the Ashanti Region for years, have been handed a total of 345 years’ imprisonment term by the Asokwa Circuit Court presided over by Fredrick Obikyere.
The arrest of the three convicted carjackers and their accomplices followed painstaking intelligence and relentless efforts by the police to thwart their operations.
Residents of the Ashanti Region have heaved a sigh of relief, and praised the regional police command following the conviction and sentencing of the notorious carjackers, who also robbed their victims withdeadly weapons.
A total of seven persons were hauled before the court on three different dockets and charged with robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, abetment of robbery, dishonestly receiving and supply of ammunitions.
They all pleaded not guilty to the charges, leaving the prosecution with the burden of proving them guilty beyond reasonable doubt.
But the court at the conclusion of the case on August 28, 2024 found five of the accused guilty of the charges levelled against them, and handed them various sentences.
Jeffrey Dwomoh was convicted of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, and sentenced to a total of 120years imprisonment in hard labour – 40 years each for the three dockets.
Clifford Opoku was found guilty by the court on charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, and sentenced to a total of 120years for the three dockets.
Kwabena KyeiBarfour was also found guilty and convicted for dishonestly receiving, and also sentenced to a total of 105 years imprisonment in hard labour for all three dockets.
Prince Opuni, was also found guilty by the court for reckless and inconsiderate driving, and sentenced to pay a fine of 350 penalty units (GH¢4,200.00)or in default spend 10monthsin jail in hard labour.
He was also ordered to pay a fine of GH¢5,000.00 for causing damage to a police vehicle.
Henry Kusi Marfo, on the other hand,was acquitted of abetment of robbery but convicted for supplying ammunitions to facilitate the robbery,in breach of the Arms and Ammunitions Act 1972 NRCD 9, and sentenced to pay a total fine of 1050 penalty units (GH¢12,600.00) or in default serve 15months’ imprisonment in hard labour. He hasalready paid the fine.
The court, however, found suspects Richard Dogbatsey, a Customs Officer and William Ansah, a clearing agent, not guilty ofabetment of robbery.
A Daily Guide Report