The Accra Circuit Courtroom has sentenced a 29-year-old supervisor to 3 years imprisonment for stealing two industrial stitching machines value GH¢5,000 every from a warehouse at Spintex.
Mohammed Salisu pleaded responsible to prices of illegal entry and theft.
The court docket, presided by Mr Samuel Vibrant Acquah discharged Mahama Shitu, Salisu’s co-defendant, on prices of conspiracy and illegal entry.
This was after Salisu admitted to performing alone and solely requested Shitu to assist transport the stolen objects.
The prosecution, led by Inspector Shiela Tetteh, stated the complainant, a businesswoman, resides at Sakumono.
The court docket heard that Salisu beforehand labored as a supervisor on the complainant’s bakery and restaurant and lived at Nungua.
Insp Tetteh acknowledged that Shitu was as a tailor residing at Adegonno, Nungua.
The court docket additionally heard that the complainant reported the theft of a “Motor King” valued at GH¢39,000 in October 2024, suspecting Salisu.
Insp Tetteh stated Salisu was arrested and later launched on bail.
The prosecution once more indicated that very same night time, Salisu, utilizing the complainant’s warehouse keys, stole the stitching machines, packed his belongings and left the jurisdiction.
Insp Tetteh stated efforts to find Salisu proved unsuccessful till February 28, 2025, when Shitu was captured on CCTV with Salisu and was subsequently arrested on the Sakumono Police Station.
Moreover, the prosecution famous that Shitu led the police to Agona Swedru the place Salisu was in search of refuge, however the suspect fled upon recognizing the police.
Insp Tetteh stated Salisu was arrested at Nungua, and in his warning assertion, he (Salisu) admitted to promoting the stitching machines for GH¢2,000 in Togo, however failed to supply info on the client.
Shitu advised police he was unaware the machines have been taken with out the proprietor’s consent, according to prosecution —GNA
