A 21-year-old driver’s mate has been sentenced to one and a half years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing GH¢17,500 at Lashibi in Accra.According to the prosecution, led by Inspector Ansah DaCosta, the complainant, Patience Appiah, is a trader residing at Lashibi, while Akuffo hails from Dewu in the Eastern Region. Appiah employed Akuffo as a salesperson at her cement shop.

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On June 23, 2023, the complainant found the shop open but Akuffo was missing. Appiah reported the incident to the police at Sakumono, leading to Akuffo's arrest at his hideout in the Eastern Region.Samuel Akuffo, who was charged with stealing, admitted to siphoning sales worth GH¢17,500 and requested the court to allow him time to work and repay the amount.

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Presided over by Kizita Naa Koowa Quashie, the court convicted Akuffo based on his plea, considering him a first-time offender. However, it noted that Akuffo had violated the trust placed in him by the complainant.The court also ordered Akuffo to refund the money to the complainant.

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