The Toase Magistrate Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality has fined a 19-year-old farmer GH₵ 4,800.00 for stealing five sacks of ginger worth GH₵17,500.00 in Gyankobaa near Toase. Daniel Mahama pleaded guilty to the theft and was convicted based on his plea.
If he fails to pay the fine, he will serve 12 months in prison.
Police Detective Chief Inspector Ntim Boadu, who prosecuted the case, told the court, chaired by Mr. Robert Addo, that both the accused and the complainant, Mary Appiah, were farmers and residents of Gyankobaa.
Boadu revealed that the complainant’s sons had informed her that they had seen Mahama harvesting her ginger multiple times. On March 21, the complainant visited the farm, caught Mahama in the act, and reported him to the Toase police.
Mahama admitted to the crime in his caution statement, telling the police he had sold the ginger to a woman, though he couldn’t provide her name.
Following further investigations, Mahama was charged and brought to court.
