A 19-year-old man, identified as Ahmed Mustapha, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for robbery and causing harm at Asabi in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
According to the Ashanti Regional Police Command, Mustapha was arrested on July 21, 2026, by the Asokore Mampong Night Patrol Team following information about an attack on a 25-year-old man near the Presbyterian Church at Asabi.
Police said the victim was attacked and robbed of his mobile phone. The suspect reportedly attempted to escape and hide in an uncompleted building when officers arrived at the scene.
He was pursued and arrested, with the victim’s mobile phone and a cutlass suspected to have been used in the attack retrieved from him.
The victim sustained cutlass wounds to his forehead, neck and left hand and was subsequently transported to the KNUST Hospital for medical attention. 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.
He pleaded guilty to both charges and was remanded in police custody pending sentencing.
On August 10, 2026, Mustapha was brought before the court, presided over by Her Honour Vida Achiaa Yeboah. The court convicted him on the charges and sentenced him to 15 years in prison with hard labour.
The convict has since been conveyed to the Kumasi Central Prisons to begin serving his sentence.
The case highlights concerns about violent robbery and street crime in parts of the Ashanti Region, with the police continuing to urge residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities to the authorities.
The sentence is expected to serve as a deterrent to others who may engage in similar criminal activities.
