A 20-year-old man, Abdullah Mohammed, convicted of robbing and killing a 74-year-old stroke patient, Alice Kakari, in her home, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the robbery.

The Kasoa Ofaakor Circuit Court, presided over by His Lordship Oheneba Kuffour, is concurrently trying him for the murder charge, for which he has been remanded.

The prosecutor informed the court on January 25, 2024, that the convict robbed and killed Alice Kakari when she attempted to call for help.

The suspect reportedly tied the woman with a rope, slit her neck, and looted her three-bedroom house, taking valuable items and an undisclosed amount of money.

The tragic incident took place near the Ballon Hotel at Awutu Senya East in the Central region, with the suspect captured on CCTV installed in Alice Kakari’s home.

Following the court proceedings, Gifty Obenewaa Yeboah, the deceased's daughter, expressed mixed emotions, stating her happiness about the sentence but deep sorrow over the loss of her mother.

She commented, “In fact, 50 years is enough because he has really caused us so much pain. We are also waiting for the murder case as well. He needs to be punished very well” she said.