Labourer jailed 14 years for theft

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OC Atinga 11 years ago

...and Woyome is laughing at us walking free with $90m.

Ghana is very messed up country full of evil people!

How can a judge jail someone for 14yrs because of GHC280 whilst NPP and NDC thieves are laughing all the way t ...
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...and Woyome is laughing at us walking free with $90m.

Ghana is very messed up country full of evil people!

How can a judge jail someone for 14yrs because of GHC280 whilst NPP and NDC thieves are laughing all the way to the bank.
Charles Biikook 11 years ago

Politicials steal millions of cedis and this stupid judges cover them up bt a poor labourer their u will jail him 14yrs,y dnt u fined him to pay the money bt rather inprisonment.our judicialy is a disgrace to mother ghana

Politicials steal millions of cedis and this stupid judges cover them up bt a poor labourer their u will jail him 14yrs,y dnt u fined him to pay the money bt rather inprisonment.our judicialy is a disgrace to mother ghana
KOOKZI 11 years ago

WHAT INFORMED THIS HARSH, WICKED, INSENSITIVE, INHUMANE AND PREPOSTEROUS DECISION BY THIS GUY- THE JUDGE- TO SEND THIS POOR, DEFENSELESS GUY, WHO PROBABLY AND FROM ALL INDICATIONS, DID NOT HAVE A LAWYER TO REPRESENT HIM AT TH ...
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WHAT INFORMED THIS HARSH, WICKED, INSENSITIVE, INHUMANE AND PREPOSTEROUS DECISION BY THIS GUY- THE JUDGE- TO SEND THIS POOR, DEFENSELESS GUY, WHO PROBABLY AND FROM ALL INDICATIONS, DID NOT HAVE A LAWYER TO REPRESENT HIM AT THE COURT. NO BODY SHOULD CONDONE ANY SOCIAL VICE OR STEALING FOR THAT MATTER, BUT 14 YEARS FOR 280 GHANA? COME AGAIN MR JUDGE.
HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND ON YOUR GIRLFRIEND AT ONE SITTING, AND YOU CONSIGN SOMEONE TO PERDITION OVER 280 GHANA WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST PRICK OF CONSCIENCE? THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE MUST INTERVENE IN THIS MATTER
COS 90 11 years ago

AA Obeng Diawuo, your names tallies your work.How can you sentenced someone 14yrs in jail bcos of boards? is too much, please reduce it.how many years will you render to wayome?

AA Obeng Diawuo, your names tallies your work.How can you sentenced someone 14yrs in jail bcos of boards? is too much, please reduce it.how many years will you render to wayome?
NII LARTEY NARTEY 11 years ago

And the Woyomes, Baton Oduros, Bettey Mould Iddrisus, Hannah Bisiws, Asiedu Nketias, Tony Aidoos still walking a free man. Can't believe Ghana justice system is gone rotten that far where the big fish eats up the smaller fis ...
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And the Woyomes, Baton Oduros, Bettey Mould Iddrisus, Hannah Bisiws, Asiedu Nketias, Tony Aidoos still walking a free man. Can't believe Ghana justice system is gone rotten that far where the big fish eats up the smaller fish.

14 years for stealing goods worth 280 Ghana Cedis whilst a notoriously arrogant criminal who is stolen more than 51 million dollars is a free man given red carpet with a body guard on the tax payers money and dine with the President. How?
Maame Grace 11 years ago

Qoute1 "The Complainant received a phone call that a man was carrying boards from his workshop at Jerusalem junction to the road side in front of the Louis gas filling station."
"2,"He realised that some boards were parked a ...
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Qoute1 "The Complainant received a phone call that a man was carrying boards from his workshop at Jerusalem junction to the road side in front of the Louis gas filling station."
"2,"He realised that some boards were parked at the bus stop in front of the Louise gas station"
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All the Inspector was trying to say is simple The complainan recieved a call saying someone was seen loading some boards into a vehicle where the shop is is non of our business. Why all this long story.
James B. Otafregya 11 years ago

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WHY ALL THIS? 11 years ago

Ohhh my God, this is too much . The 14 years is tooo much for this crime. Pleaseeeeee God lets be realistic .

Ohhh my God, this is too much . The 14 years is tooo much for this crime. Pleaseeeeee God lets be realistic .
arafat amsterdam 11 years ago

what about if he is to be lynch.

what about if he is to be lynch.
Wiseman 11 years ago

The judge need to spend 14 years in jail for being STUPID

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The judge need to spend 14 years in jail for being STUPID

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Rev Gima 11 years ago

Mr, please just show forgiveness and let your prayer bring more blessings of detaching Bro. Bless from stealing. Although it is very painful and very serious please just warn him and left this 14yrs from him.Porverty and cove ...
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Mr, please just show forgiveness and let your prayer bring more blessings of detaching Bro. Bless from stealing. Although it is very painful and very serious please just warn him and left this 14yrs from him.Porverty and covetiousness is the answer to all this all this crimeHelp him rather to acheive his God`s given DESTINE,Please Mr Prayer.
UNITED GHANA 11 years ago

I really hope its just an error in the article. 14yrs for boards worth GHC280? These sre the matters the chief justice & SC judges should be dealing with - justice for the ordinary man. This case is a nationalshame

I really hope its just an error in the article. 14yrs for boards worth GHC280? These sre the matters the chief justice & SC judges should be dealing with - justice for the ordinary man. This case is a nationalshame
YAW PAUL 11 years ago

This is a BAD and UNBALANCED JUDGEMENT;though the accused must punish, 14yrs is highly unrealistic.What is GHC280 to a cocroach?

This is a BAD and UNBALANCED JUDGEMENT;though the accused must punish, 14yrs is highly unrealistic.What is GHC280 to a cocroach?
quophi 11 years ago

he is going in as a common thief and come out as an armed robber to kill this stupid judge1

he is going in as a common thief and come out as an armed robber to kill this stupid judge1
gyan 11 years ago

Judge have mercy on this poor labourer and jail those who are stealing US$ dollars from the utility companies.( 10,000 US$).

Judge have mercy on this poor labourer and jail those who are stealing US$ dollars from the utility companies.( 10,000 US$).
OH GHFUO, WHY SO PRIMITIVE? 11 years ago

ARE U INSANE? HOW MUCH WILL A MURDERER GET? THIS JUDGE NEEDS TO BE JAILED FOR GIVING SUCH WRONGFUL JUDGEMENT. IDIOT!

ARE U INSANE? HOW MUCH WILL A MURDERER GET? THIS JUDGE NEEDS TO BE JAILED FOR GIVING SUCH WRONGFUL JUDGEMENT. IDIOT!
KWAME, USA 11 years ago

This country is a joke when it comes to the deliverance of justice. I find it hard to understand how a laborer is sentenced to 14 years for this crime and why a guy who stole $10,000.00 is fined GHS3500.00 by the judge for t ...
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This country is a joke when it comes to the deliverance of justice. I find it hard to understand how a laborer is sentenced to 14 years for this crime and why a guy who stole $10,000.00 is fined GHS3500.00 by the judge for the benefit of the court. This corrupt system shall surely be judged by the Almighty. My brothers and sister, please cater to your spiritual and moral growth in the Lord and not only to your physical needs
Christine 11 years ago

Akwei Pappoe of Kaneishi stole a car and looted a kitchen in the village of Samsam Odumase. He got way with it because it all belonged to an Obroni NGO. Unfortunately the NGO will no longer work in Ghana and 100 children have ...
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Akwei Pappoe of Kaneishi stole a car and looted a kitchen in the village of Samsam Odumase. He got way with it because it all belonged to an Obroni NGO. Unfortunately the NGO will no longer work in Ghana and 100 children have no school.
Thank you Ghana !!!!!
KWAME, USA 11 years ago

Thank you for sharing the story

Thank you for sharing the story
Future Judge 11 years ago

As a matter of urgency, the chief justice of Ghana needs to carry out an extensive training of all Tribunal Chairmen/women, Magistrates and Justices who hand down punishment in the various courts to know exactly what sentenci ...
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As a matter of urgency, the chief justice of Ghana needs to carry out an extensive training of all Tribunal Chairmen/women, Magistrates and Justices who hand down punishment in the various courts to know exactly what sentencing of offenders is all about. In fact, it is very unprofessional the kind of punishment given to convicts in many cases and renders the legal system entirely stupid. Punishment in any case in pursuance of justice which by itself or its delivery is to enhance justice must be commensurate to the offense committed. In carrying out punishment or in the convicting process, account is taken of the value of the subject and consequences thereof. Therefore, reason is given for the volume of punishment melted out. It is therefore very ridiculous the way Ghanaian courts hand down punishment in the law courts without recourse to professional, legal and human rights procedures entrenched in law and justice delivery. The chief justice and the minister of justice and attorney-general must do their work to ensure that things are put right to safeguard human right and dignity in justice delivery.
mxsta 11 years ago

only 280 jail 14 years am very very surprise becos there are alot of politicians who has steal the countries money with huge amount of money and is accusation is on both the leading political parties and they are living ple ...
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only 280 jail 14 years am very very surprise becos there are alot of politicians who has steal the countries money with huge amount of money and is accusation is on both the leading political parties and they are living please we need fair justice in ghana
Kofi Afrikkaba 11 years ago

Who the hell is this Judge to give this poor guy 14 years? Where is justice? Do this judges have any sense or are just shear fools? How many years in jail do the corrupt politicians get? I feel sad to be a member of this coun ...
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Who the hell is this Judge to give this poor guy 14 years? Where is justice? Do this judges have any sense or are just shear fools? How many years in jail do the corrupt politicians get? I feel sad to be a member of this country
Kofi Afrikkaba 11 years ago

Who the hell is this Judge to give this poor guy 14 years? Where is justice? Do this judges have any sense or are just shear fools? How many years in jail do the corrupt politicians get? I feel sad to be a member of this coun ...
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Who the hell is this Judge to give this poor guy 14 years? Where is justice? Do this judges have any sense or are just shear fools? How many years in jail do the corrupt politicians get? I feel sad to be a member of this country
Kofi Afrikkaba 11 years ago

Who the hell is this Judge to give this poor guy 14 years? Where is justice? Do this judges have any sense or are just shear fools? How many years in jail do the corrupt politicians get? I feel sad to be a member of this coun ...
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Who the hell is this Judge to give this poor guy 14 years? Where is justice? Do this judges have any sense or are just shear fools? How many years in jail do the corrupt politicians get? I feel sad to be a member of this country
KOOKZI 11 years ago

IS LIKE POLITICIANS, LAWYERS, CHIEFS, PASTORS GANG UP TO RAPE THE ORDINARY PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY ALL THE TIME.
WHERE IS THE JUSTICE? NO JUSTICE AND PLACE OF REFUGE FOR THE POOR
BUT IN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, THESE INJUSTICE ...
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IS LIKE POLITICIANS, LAWYERS, CHIEFS, PASTORS GANG UP TO RAPE THE ORDINARY PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY ALL THE TIME.
WHERE IS THE JUSTICE? NO JUSTICE AND PLACE OF REFUGE FOR THE POOR
BUT IN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER, THESE INJUSTICES MUST END SOMEDAY
Kofi Afrikkaba 11 years ago

Who the hell is this Judge to give this poor guy 14 years? Where is justice? Do this judges have any sense or are just shear fools? How many years in jail do the corrupt politicians get? I feel sad to be a member of this coun ...
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Who the hell is this Judge to give this poor guy 14 years? Where is justice? Do this judges have any sense or are just shear fools? How many years in jail do the corrupt politicians get? I feel sad to be a member of this country
Akora 11 years ago

Why are people blaming the judge? This Davodzi guy is a poor thief and Woyome and the others are RICH THIEVES so what do you expect?. This is what is going on in the whole world. The poor worker cannot dodge tax but the big b ...
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Why are people blaming the judge? This Davodzi guy is a poor thief and Woyome and the others are RICH THIEVES so what do you expect?. This is what is going on in the whole world. The poor worker cannot dodge tax but the big businessman does not pay tax. Survival of the Fittest. Judge Diawuo go ahead!
Akadu Mensema 11 years ago

The real thieves are our leaders, chiefs, pastors, MPs, public/civil servants, and the bunch of necolonized educated elites!

The real thieves are our leaders, chiefs, pastors, MPs, public/civil servants, and the bunch of necolonized educated elites!
OMANBA 11 years ago

14 years for stealing 20 boards worth GHC280.What a joke!!.And yet we have government officials who are stealing billion of cedis belonging to the state and nothing is done to them.Yes,it is always the poor,unconnected and vu ...
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14 years for stealing 20 boards worth GHC280.What a joke!!.And yet we have government officials who are stealing billion of cedis belonging to the state and nothing is done to them.Yes,it is always the poor,unconnected and vurnerable who face the full brunt of the law.What a justice system we have in Ghana.
KWABENA OHEMENG,LONDON. 11 years ago

He had that sentenece because he is poor,unconnected and prhaps had nobody to defend him.It is always the poor who bear the sharpest brunt of the law.14 years for stealing boards worth GCH 280.This is judicial madness.

He had that sentenece because he is poor,unconnected and prhaps had nobody to defend him.It is always the poor who bear the sharpest brunt of the law.14 years for stealing boards worth GCH 280.This is judicial madness.
Nyame Ekuma 11 years ago

The judge is wicked and insensitive. Woyome shd then be jailed 200 tears with hard labour. Nonsense

The judge is wicked and insensitive. Woyome shd then be jailed 200 tears with hard labour. Nonsense
God Help Us 11 years ago

wOW! 14 YEARS FOR GHC 280 THEFT? IS IT BECAUSE HE HAD NO LAWYER TO DEFEND HIM?
THE CASE MUST BE APPEALED BY SOME PRO BONO LAWYERS - IT IS A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.
RETRIBUTION CANNOT BE THE SOLE YARDSTICK FOR METING OUT JUS ...
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wOW! 14 YEARS FOR GHC 280 THEFT? IS IT BECAUSE HE HAD NO LAWYER TO DEFEND HIM?
THE CASE MUST BE APPEALED BY SOME PRO BONO LAWYERS - IT IS A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.
RETRIBUTION CANNOT BE THE SOLE YARDSTICK FOR METING OUT JUSTICE. WAS THE CONVICT A FIRST OFFENDER? FACTS ARE SCARCE, BUT THIS JUDGE IS VICIOUS AND MUST BE CALLED TO BOOK!
wofa YAW 11 years ago

Is he an ex-convict? Did he stole at gun point? Then Ghc280.00 for 14yrs imprisonment is too HAARRSHHH! These are the things that creat conjection in the prisions. Does legal aid sxist? Where are the human rights advocates? T ...
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Is he an ex-convict? Did he stole at gun point? Then Ghc280.00 for 14yrs imprisonment is too HAARRSHHH! These are the things that creat conjection in the prisions. Does legal aid sxist? Where are the human rights advocates? Then they should come in
Kofi 11 years ago

Too much. Aaaba. When politicians are stealing millions?

Too much. Aaaba. When politicians are stealing millions?
Bot_Star 11 years ago

Ahh May God Forgive that judge 14 years for 280 Ghana cedis ?? hmm eii Ghana

Ahh May God Forgive that judge 14 years for 280 Ghana cedis ?? hmm eii Ghana
American D 11 years ago

the judge is STUPID and this needs to be appealed!

the judge is STUPID and this needs to be appealed!
KJJ 11 years ago

This sentence is just unfair.This judge is just a racist.

This sentence is just unfair.This judge is just a racist.
DENNIS ADJEI-BRENYAH ESQ 11 years ago

I wish to appeal to ANYBODY who can reach this man or his family to IMMEDIATELY FILE NOTICE OF APPEAL AGAINST the SENTENCE AND NAME me as the attorney to represent him for free before the COURT OF APPEAL....I AM A MEMBER OF ...
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I wish to appeal to ANYBODY who can reach this man or his family to IMMEDIATELY FILE NOTICE OF APPEAL AGAINST the SENTENCE AND NAME me as the attorney to represent him for free before the COURT OF APPEAL....I AM A MEMBER OF THE GHANA BAR and i want to help this guy ASAP.....I can be reached at: THE LAW OFFICES OF DENNIS ADJEI-BRENYAH; 24 WEST STREET; SPRNG VALLEY, NEW YORK 10977 TEL# 845 459 6049, FAX#845 352 5939.......
Together, in the Service of Justice....
THANK YOU ALL.....LET'S DO THIS
nana 11 years ago

the jugde should be made to feed this poor guy if he is to serve all the term 14cedis=1year, too much

the jugde should be made to feed this poor guy if he is to serve all the term 14cedis=1year, too much
EZEKIEL 11 years ago

You let the "white collar-Thieves"go free BUT jail OTHERS!
The Speaker of Kufour's govt. STOLE EVERYTHING which was NOT NAILED DOWN,from the Bungalow at the End of his tenure. What happened? NOTHING!!!
This SELECTIVE JUSTIC ...
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You let the "white collar-Thieves"go free BUT jail OTHERS!
The Speaker of Kufour's govt. STOLE EVERYTHING which was NOT NAILED DOWN,from the Bungalow at the End of his tenure. What happened? NOTHING!!!
This SELECTIVE JUSTICE IS NOT GOOD FOR OUR DEVELOPMENT!!
There should be the RULE of Law FOR EVERYBODY!
OKO 11 years ago

A man who steal GHC280. issentenced to 14 years whiles the swindler Woyome is walking free. So of these judges are just stupid. A judge said woyome should be paid millions for no work done. God will punish these judges

A man who steal GHC280. issentenced to 14 years whiles the swindler Woyome is walking free. So of these judges are just stupid. A judge said woyome should be paid millions for no work done. God will punish these judges
UNITED GHANA 11 years ago

The article doesn't say if he had legal representation. If he didn't, then GH can't be called a constitutional democracy. Where are his constitutional rights, SC?

The article doesn't say if he had legal representation. If he didn't, then GH can't be called a constitutional democracy. Where are his constitutional rights, SC?
kotoo,Germany 11 years ago

You are a stupid judge.In Ghana,only poor people are sentenced and jailed.

You are a stupid judge.In Ghana,only poor people are sentenced and jailed.
kotoo,Germany 11 years ago

Rich people in Ghana are always above the law

Rich people in Ghana are always above the law

Labourer jailed 14 years for theft

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