Police secure conviction of five armed robbers in Ashanti Region

The Ghana Police Service has successfully prosecuted five armed robbers, securing their conviction on various charges related to a series of robbery and carjacking incidents in the Ashanti Region.

The convicts, Jeffrey Dwomoh, Clifford Opoku, Kwabena Kyei Barfour, Prince Opuni, and Henry Kusi Marfo, were arrested in 2023 along with two other suspects, Richard Dogbatsey and William Ansah.

The latter two were acquitted of abetment of robbery charges.

Jeffrey Dwomoh and Clifford Opoku were found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, receiving 120 years imprisonment each in hard labour.

Kwabena Kyei Barfour was convicted of dishonestly receiving and sentenced to 105 years imprisonment in hard labour.

Prince Opuni was found guilty of reckless and inconsiderate driving, fined 350 penalty units, or 10 months’ imprisonment in hard labour in default.

He was also ordered to pay GH¢ 5,000.00 for damaging a Police vehicle.

Henry Kusi Marfo was convicted of supplying ammunition to facilitate robbery, fined 1,050 penalty units, or 15 months’ imprisonment in hard labour in default and has since paid the fine.

The Police, in a Facebook Post has released the convicts’ photos, stating that they are no longer suspects but convicts.

Source : Citi newsroom