Highway Horror! 20-Year-Old jailed 25 years for Kasoa-Winneba robbery...4 accomplices on the run
Local News
10 months ago
<p>A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a highway robbery incident near Gomoa Buduatta on the Kasoa-Winneba road.</p><p>Mohammed Bello was arrested around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2025, after he and four other suspects, who are currently on the run, allegedly attacked several drivers and passengers at Dabayin junction.</p><p>The group is said to have taken mobile phones, electronic gadgets, personal items and an unspecified amount of cash from their victims.</p><p>According to the Central East Regional Police Command, Bello was arrested while attempting to flee.</p><p>Officers said he was found in possession of GH¢3,740.00 in cash, two Samsung smartphones, a Tecno Spark 20, an Itel keypad phone, an Itel power bank, a lady’s purse, five sticks of cigarettes, a wristwatch, a headset, a phone charger head, and a pair of sandals later identified by one of the victims.</p><p>He was arraigned before the Ofaakor Circuit Court on Tuesday, July 8, where he pleaded guilty to charges of robbery.</p><p>He was sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment with hard labour.</p><p>Mr Bello’s accomplices are still at large.</p><p>The police say they are pursuing them and will bring them to justice.</p>
source: Graphiconline.com
