Accra, Jan. 17, – An Accra
Circuit Court has deferred the sentence of one Mubarak Adamu, a coconut seller,
who appeared before it for robbing a lady of her hand bag to January 28.
Mubarak robbed one Yormenu Delali
Philomena of her ladies hand bag containing a purse, an amount of GH₵21.00, a cheque book, room keys and
other personal belongings at Gbawe-Bulemi in Accra on January 11.
He pleaded guilty to the charges
of robbery but with explanation.
In his explanation, he told the
court that he is a JHS 2 dropout who now sells coconut at Suhum.
He said he had a call from a
friend who operates a washing bay in Accra to come so he could offer him a job.
He said upon arrival, his friend
influenced him to rob the complainant of her bag which he obliged.
The complainant he said shouted
for help so a mob chased him until he decided to surrender himself to be
arrested.
The court presided over by Mrs
Abena Oppong Adjin-Doku later found him guilty and convicted him on his own
plea but deferred the sentence to January 28.
Prosecuting Police Chief
Inspector Kwabena Adu told the court that, the complainant Yormewu is a banker
residing at Gbawe-Bulemi, while the convict resides at Suhum in the Eastern
Region, but sometimes comes to Accra to hawk.
He said on January 11, whiles the
complainant was on her way from work to the house around 2100 hours, upon
reaching Gbawe-Bulemi last stop, she used a small walkway as a shortcut to her
house.
He said while going she realized
she was being followed by Mubarak, but did not suspect any foul play so she
continued her walk.
The prosecution said, the
complainant realized that, the convict was doubling his steps so she paved way
for him to pass, but surprisingly Mubarak pulled a dagger, pointed it at her
and ordered her to hand over her ladies bag to him.
Mr Adu said the complainant was
frightened and handed over the bag to him and took to his heels, but the
complainant shouted for help whiles chasing him.
The shouts prompted people
around, who pursued Mubarak and arrested him at a distance from the crime
scene.
He told the court that during
investigations, Mubarak admitted the offence in his caution statement.
GNA
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