Two Convicted as Police Investigates The Growing Phenomenon
Over 100 women in Ghana’s Ojobi and Akoti communities flocked to the Ojobi District Police Command on February 24, 2025, to report missing cooking utensils, marking a strange theft trend in the region. Their reports came after police arrested a scrap dealer, Mumuni Abubakar, found with thousands of mangled cooking wares, some reportedly stolen while still containing food.
Further investigations led to the arrest of two siblings, Emmanuel Egyir and Prince Egyir. All three suspects were charged with conspiracy and stealing, as outlined in Sections 152 and 124 of Ghana’s Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 Act 29. While the siblings pleaded guilty and were sentenced to a combined two-year prison term, Abubakar maintained his innocence, prompting an adjournment of his case.
The incidents underscore a peculiar rise in theft, troubling communities reliant on household items for daily living. The women’s unified action reflects growing frustration as missing wares became a rampant phenomenon in the Gomoa East District.
Presided over by Her Worship Ama Adomako-Kwakye, the court emphasized justice in the sentencing of the siblings. However, the ongoing legal process for Abubakar leaves the full resolution of this unusual case pending.
This phenomenon highlights the need for community vigilance and stronger deterrents against such crimes, ensuring the safety of personal belongings and restoration of trust among residents.
Source: 3News