Two jailed with hard labour for theft in U/W Region
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In the first case, Zakariah Karim was sentenced to three years after being found guilty of stealing a tricycle from Kojokpelei near Tumu.
The Wa Circuit Court has handed down prison sentences with hard labour to two men convicted of separate theft offenses in the Upper West Region.
In the first case, Zakariah Karim was sentenced to three years after being found guilty of stealing a tricycle from Kojokpelei near Tumu.
Acting on a tip-off from local residents, police recovered the stolen vehicle bearing registration number M-24-UW 8757. While Karim was apprehended and prosecuted, one accomplice remains at large. The case was presided over by His Lordship Jonathan Avoogo.
In a different incident on July 11, 2025, Sharif Kanton was arrested in the Bugubelle community for unlawfully entering two rooms and stealing property. He was convicted of theft and unlawful entry and sentenced to two years with hard labour by the same court.
The Upper West Regional Police Command, through ACP Peter Kamasa, praised the strong partnership between police and community members that led to these arrests and successful prosecutions.
The police reiterated their commitment to working closely with communities to protect lives and property and bring justice to victims.
