Bekwai:The Bekwai Circuit Court has sentenced two men to 20 years' imprisonment each with hard labor for stealing a motorbike at Edwenase, near Jacobu, in the Amansie Central District of the Ashanti Region. The convicts, Emmanuel Adams, a 23-year-old galamsey operator, and Vincent Aidoo, a 22-year-old Okada rider also known as Kakai, received their sentences from Judge Isaac Appiatu.
According to Ghana Web, the robbery took place on October 4, 2026, as reported by ASP Lloyd Baidoo, the Ashanti South Regional Police Command Court Officer and Acting Public Affairs Officer. The offence was committed within the jurisdiction of the Bekwai Circuit Court, resulting in the prosecution and subsequent sentencing of the two men.
The total sentence amounts to 40 years of imprisonment with hard labor, with each convict serving 20 years. ASP Baidoo warned the youth against engaging in robbery and other criminal activities, emphasizing that those arrested for such offences would be prosecuted and punished According to law. He encouraged young people to avoid criminal behavior and focus on lawful activities to prevent the repercussions of illegal actions.