An armed robber who was arrested by the Police at Sefwi Nketieso in the Western Region has been handed a 16-year jail term by the court.
The convict, Isaac Addae on May 29, 2022, visited his victim, a gold buyer, under the pretext of selling him some gold.
According to the Police in a statement “When the victim took him to his room to weigh the said gold, Isaac Addae pulled out a knife, stabbed him, robbed him of an amount of GHC15,000.00 and a mobile phone”.
The statement said, ” On June 9, 2022, he was given 16 years imprisonment in hard labor by the court after he pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him”.
“Because Isaac Addae has been duly convicted and is no longer a suspect, we have displayed his images in line with our new standard operating procedure”.
“Any member of the public who can recognize him in connection with other crime should kindly contact the nearest Police station for further action”.
“We continue to urge the public to support us as we work to keep our communities safe” the statement added