Man jailed nine years for robbing an American

Hohoe, Aug. 21, GNA - A 26-year-old unemployed who stole personal belongings of an American valued at 1,273 dollars and an amount of GHc20 was on Wednesday jailed nine years by a Hohoe Circuit Court.

Edem Amenyo pleaded guilty with explanation to stealing a handbag of Ms. Christina Erim West, a member of the Cross Cultural Solutions, a cultural group based in Ho, at Hohoe.

The items in the victim's handbag included an Elixim digital camera, sunglasses, deodorants, a flashlight all valued at 1,273 dollars and a cash of GHc20.

Mr. Samuel Gbedemah, A Detective Police Chief Inspector, prosecuting, told the court that Amenyo waylaid Ms. West at about 2200 hours on August 2 and ordered her to surrender her bag or be killed. The convict attacked and snatched the victim's bag and fled into the darkness.

Mr. Gbedemah said the victim shouted for help and Amenyo was arrested and a search on him revealed the items. 21 Aug. 07