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Woman jailed 2 years for stealing
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AN Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 32-year-old unemployed woman to two years imprisonment for stealing assorted items from a church at the 48 Engineer Barracks at Teshie.
The convict, Amanda Pascal, pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful entry and stealing.
The court, presided over by Mrs Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, convicted her on her own plea and sentenced her to two years imprisonment on each count, to run concurrently.
Prosecution said the items stolen included a deep fryer valued at GH¢1,500, a Bluetooth speaker worth GH¢3,423, trumpet mouthpieces numbering 21, valued at GH¢6,820, a perfume, valued at GH¢586, and six tins of sardines, valued at GH¢200, all belonging to Veronica Owusu Boateng, the complainant.
Amanda was arrested after the CCTV camera of the church captured her entering the complainant’s room during a church service and leaving with bags containing the stolen items.
However, drama erupted during proceedings, when the trial judge asked whether the convict had any previous convictions.
Although the case investigator indicated she had been jailed by the LEKMA District Court, Amanda told the court she had previously been convicted and sentenced by the same Circuit Court to nine months imprisonment.
The judge cautioned her to take advantage of rehabilitation programmes within the Ghana Prisons Service and turn her life around, particularly as she had young children.
The court heard that only the deep fryer and the Bluetooth speaker were retrieved. Amanda pleaded with the court for time, stating she was preparing for an outdooring ceremony in March.
Chief Inspector Abigail Offeibea told the court that the complainant, emergency medical personnel at the 37 Military Hospital, resided at the Teshie Barracks, while the convict, a Nigerian national, lived at Teshie Lascala.
Prosecution said on February 15, 2026, the complainant was informed after a church service that 21 trumpet mouthpieces kept for safekeeping were missing. Upon checking her room, she realised other items had also been stolen.
A review of the church’s CCTV footage showed Amanda, who had been frequenting the barracks, entering the room during the service and later exiting with the items. The matter was reported to the police, and a search was launched.
Amanda was spotted in the neighborhood on February 17, arrested, and taken to the police station together with the retrieved items. In her caution statement, she admitted the offence and said she had used some of the remaining items and discarded the trumpet mouthpieces. –GNA
Veteran Nigerian actor and African screen legend, Pete Edochie, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, during his visit to Ghana.
Edochie is in Ghana to launch the African Legacy Project, which includes a book, documentary film and an African Youth Mentorship Initiative targeting about 500,000 young people across the continent.
Mr. Gyamfi welcomed the opportunity for GoldBod to support the mentorship initiative, noting that it aligns with the Board’s Special Intervention Programme and its focus on social impact and economic empowerment.
GoldBod’s work is also referenced in Pete Edochie’s new book, which highlights Ghana’s efforts to ensure its gold resources contribute to national development.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians seeking employment in Zambia to be cautious of fraudulent job offers that could expose them to human trafficking and forced involvement in cybercrime.
The warning follows the arrest of six Ghanaians in Lusaka, Zambia, during a joint operation by the Zambia Police Service, the Drug Enforcement Commission and the Department of Immigration on August 23, 2026.
According to the Ministry, the operation targeted a facility suspected of being involved in organised cybercrime activities and led to the arrest of 79 people, including 10 Zambians and 69 foreign nationals.
The Ministry said six of the foreign nationals arrested were Ghanaians.
It explained that reports received by the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka indicated that some of those arrested had been recruited through what appeared to be legitimate employment opportunities, including online data entry jobs.
However, the Ministry said some were allegedly forced into online scam activities after their passports were confiscated by their employers.
It warned that the situation highlights how human trafficking groups are using fake employment opportunities to lure unsuspecting job seekers into illegal activities.
The Ministry has therefore advised Ghanaians travelling to Zambia or seeking employment there to thoroughly verify job offers, recruitment agencies and prospective employers before travelling.
Ghanaians living in Zambia have also been urged to remain vigilant when responding to online job opportunities and maintain regular contact with the Ghana High Commission in Lusaka for consular assistance when necessary.
The Ministry said the government remains committed to protecting the welfare and interests of Ghanaians travelling to or living outside the country.
By: Jacob Aggrey
