Ashaiman resident jailed 12 months for stealing laptop from man who offered him shelter

A 24-year-old man, David Boateng, has been sentenced to 12 months in prison by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing an HP-branded laptop valued at GH¢3,500.

The victim, artiste Evans Kotey Djanie, had offered Boateng a place to stay.

Boateng pleaded guilty to the theft, which occurred on May 5, 2024.

Boateng returned to Teshie on May 19, 2024, where he was recognized and arrested by Djanie near the Teshie Police Station.

Boateng admitted the crime and led police to retrieve the stolen laptop in Ashaiman.

The court was presided over by Mrs. Susan Eduful.