The convicts
TWO SUSPECTED gold ore robbers have been convicted and sentenced to prison for 20 years each by the Bekwai Circuit Court in the Ashanti Region.
The convicts include Justice Kakpo Mingle aka ‘Nii’, a photographer, 31; and Justice Mensah nicknamed ‘Gaza’, a vulcaniser, who is 29 years old.
Nii, Gaza and one Festus Mensah, aka ‘Gucci’, who is currently at large, reportedly robbed two people of their gold ore and bolted. They were later nabbed and arraigned.
The Presiding Judge, H/H Mr. Isaac Appiatu, found the accused person’s guilty on two counts of conspiracy to robbery and robbery, a police statement disclosed.
“On the count of conspiracy, namely robbery, the accused persons were each sentenced 20 years. On the count of robbery, the accused persons were each sentenced 20 years.
“The sentences are to run concurrently in hard labour. Convicts are now serving their sentences at Kumasi Central Prison,” part of the police statement sighted by the DAILY GUIDE, indicated.
The report further stated that the prosecutor told the court that the convicts were in possession of weapons, and they snatched quantities of gold from their two victims.
“On 22nd day of May 2026 at about 8:00 a.m. at Denkyie near Adansi Asokwa, accused persons wielding shocker black gun and bayonet used the said offensive weapons to overpower the complainants, George Osei Tutu and one Amoah in their pickup vehicle and robbed them of their Gold Ore valued GH¢165,000 and bolted,” the report disclosed.
According to the police, the victims reported the case to the police, leading to the arrest, prosecution and incarceration of the suspects.
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah, Kumasi