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28-year-old man jailed two years for stealing motorbike

The court ruled that Akurugu Prosper will serve two years in prison with hard labour

Akurugu Prosper, a 28-year-old young man has been sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labor for stealing a motorbike from Yama in the West Mamprusi Municipality of the North East Region.

Akurugu Prosper stole the motorbike from the Yama community at midnight at the time people were asleep but was arrested after a police investigation by a complaint lodged by the owner of the motorbike.

Proceedings in the District Court in Walewale on the 5th of December 2022 indicated that Akurugu Prosper before his two-year sentence (5th December 2022) was convicted and jailed for one year after stealing a police motorbike.

Prosper was released from police custody but went and stole another motorbike two weeks after serving his one year in the cells.

Meanwhile, before judgment was passed, the convict pleaded guilty and prayed to the court not to give him more years in prison thus, he will not repeat what landed him in prison.

However, the District Court in Walewale presided over by His worship S K Bediako ruled that Akurugu Prosper will serve two years in prison with hard labor.

Akurugu Prosper on Monday, 5th December 2022, was sent to prison to serve two years with hard labor.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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