A 19-year-old man, Ahmed Mustapha, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour after he was convicted of robbery and causing harm in the Ashanti Region.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command said Mustapha was arrested on July 21, 2026, by the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol Team after the police received information that a 25-year-old man had been attacked and robbed of his mobile phone near the Presbyterian Church at Asabi.
In a statement, the Police said, “Upon arrival at the scene, the suspect attempted to escape and hide in an uncompleted building but was pursued and arrested.”
A mobile phone belonging to the victim and a cutlass suspected to have been used in the attack were retrieved from Mustapha following his arrest.
The victim suffered cutlass wounds to his forehead, neck and left hand and was taken to the KNUST Hospital for medical treatment.
The Police said, “The victim sustained cutlass wounds to the forehead, neck and left hand and was subsequently conveyed to the KNUST Hospital for medical treatment. He later regained consciousness and was reported to be in stable condition.”
Mustapha was arraigned before the Asokwa Circuit Court Two on July 27, 2026, where he faced charges of robbery and causing harm.
The case was presided over by Her Honour Vida Achiaa Yeboah. The accused pleaded guilty simpliciter to both charges and was remanded in police custody to reappear for sentencing.
On August 10, 2026, Mustapha was brought before the court again and was convicted and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command said, “The convict has since been conveyed to Kumasi Central Prisons to commence his sentence.”
