The Upper West Regional Police Command has successfully managed to secure a conviction against 19-year-old Adams Hamidu (a.k.a Gyida) who was accused of robbery.

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On June 5, the Wa Circuit Court in its verdict on the case, sentenced Adams to 20 years imprisonment with hard labor.

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Gyida and another masked individual in February robbed a victim of a blue Honda motorbike valued at GHC20,000, a Tecno mobile phone valued at GHC1,300, and cash amounting to GHC10,800.

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Gyida was arrested on June 1 at Domowa in the Wa-West District through intelligence-led operations.

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In a statement, the Police noted that "this conviction is a testament to the Command's unwavering commitment to protecting the community and upholding the law."

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The Regional Command has reassured the public of its continued commitment to fighting crime and ensuring the safety and security of all its residents.

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In May this year, the Walewale Circuit Court that heard the case of a stolen pistol and ammunition belonging to an officer of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) sentenced the culprits to a 5-year jail term each with hard labor.

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The convicts, Mustapha Basit, 18, and Baba Rashid, 22, pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to steal and stealing before Justice Francis Asobayeri at the Walewale Circuit Court on Thursday, May 22.

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According to a statement released by the police service, arrangements are being made to transfer the two to commence their prison terms.

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The duo, per a police report, entered the room of the immigration officer on Saturday, May 17, while he was away. They managed to steal the officer's Smith & Wesson pistol loaded with ten rounds of ammunition as well as his two CZ rifle magazines loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition each.

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Through intelligence, the culprits were arrested at Kperiga, a suburb of Walewale. The Police discovered that Mustapha and Baba hid the pistol and ammunition in a stationary vehicle.

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Per the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), specifically section 124, a person who steals commits a second-degree felony. Where the court that finds a person guilty of stealing is satisfied that on not less than two previous occasions the accused was found guilty of stealing, the court shall order that the whole or a part of a term of imprisonment imposed by it shall be spent in productive hard labour.

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In an unrelated development, the Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition at Nsawam-Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region.

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The suspect, Abdul Rauf Salami, a native of Adoagyiri Zongo, was arrested during intensified police operations that targeted all points of entry and exit of Adoagyiri.

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The operations were part of a broader response to the recent violence and reprisal attack in the township that resulted in deaths.Exhibits retrieved from the suspect include two pump-action guns with 64 rounds of AA ammunition, a cutlass, a knife, and an ammunition vest. The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations and is expected to be arraigned before the court to face justice.Meanwhile, the police have assured members of the Nsawam-Adoagyiri community they would do their best possible in ensuring the safety and security of the township. The service has therefore urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the police.

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The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has bemoaned the influx of unregistered arms and ammunition in the country.

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“The number of arms in the hands of our citizens is getting to an alarming level. It’s giving the Peace Council, police, and other security agencies a lot of headaches. At the least provocation, you hear a gunshot. How did the people get the guns?” he quizzed during a working visit to the Northern Region on Wednesday, May 21.

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