Ghana Justice system should be look at it again. As much as i don't condone to crime i believe the punishment meted to these two individuals is very harsh. what will the alleged corrupt officials who's misappropriate lot of s ... read full comment
Ghana Justice system should be look at it again. As much as i don't condone to crime i believe the punishment meted to these two individuals is very harsh. what will the alleged corrupt officials who's misappropriate lot of sums of GhC be sentence if find guilty? the legal system is bias toward the poor and the better some thing is done. Hmmmmm!!! GhC2000.00= 9years each person therefore GhC51m= WHAT?
Ghana Ni 10 years ago
Well said bro.
Well said bro.
JQ2 10 years ago
Am wondering if these two young men had previous criminal record. If not then I suggest the presiding Judge should have considered sentencing them to Probation or a limited jail term.
Yes I agree that the Justice system in G ... read full comment
Am wondering if these two young men had previous criminal record. If not then I suggest the presiding Judge should have considered sentencing them to Probation or a limited jail term.
Yes I agree that the Justice system in Ghana is too harsh on the poor and vulnerable.
The intent here is to attempt to alter the behaviour of the two young men and not to condemn them especially when ther was no violence involved in their act. How do you justify 8-years of human life to basic electronic objects like 'laptop & cell phones. Where is thiss Judge's human conscience.
Kofi 10 years ago
My Brother, I understand your logic and agree with you opinion that corrupt officials should get longer jail term of stiffer punishment. Unfortunately, an armed robber cannot in anyway be comapared to a corrupt official. No m ... read full comment
My Brother, I understand your logic and agree with you opinion that corrupt officials should get longer jail term of stiffer punishment. Unfortunately, an armed robber cannot in anyway be comapared to a corrupt official. No matter how corrupt an official is, I can live with him because I can go to sleep without fearing for my life. Armed robbers are murderers....they kill, rape and do all sort of things. They would have killed the owner of the store if hse happened to be at the store at the hour they went to rob. They deserve to be put behind bars for longer periods.
Commonsense 10 years ago
Mr 49er, I think you are confusing petty thieves with armed robbers.
The article made no mention of armed robbers. The two young men we petty thieves who stole a inexpensive items without the use of force or weapons. They ev ... read full comment
Mr 49er, I think you are confusing petty thieves with armed robbers.
The article made no mention of armed robbers. The two young men we petty thieves who stole a inexpensive items without the use of force or weapons. They even confessed (albeit through probable police brutality)!! They should have been fined or sentenced to do free communal labour for a few weeks.
The idiotic judge ruin their lives for nothing. When they come out, they would be worse to society!!
Commonsense 10 years ago
Sorry, the above is a response to Kofi's reply to the original post. So ignore the salutation.
Sorry, the above is a response to Kofi's reply to the original post. So ignore the salutation.
Kakraba Cromwell 10 years ago
I do not think so!!!!
The govt says they pay ghc20,000.00 to keep a prisoner for a year.
so jailing those for 2convicts for 9 years each means a financial a cost to the tax payer of 180,000.00
oh Mother Ghana why are you b ... read full comment
I do not think so!!!!
The govt says they pay ghc20,000.00 to keep a prisoner for a year.
so jailing those for 2convicts for 9 years each means a financial a cost to the tax payer of 180,000.00
oh Mother Ghana why are you been bled so much?
Commonsense 10 years ago
Good point!!
If we were to look into the judge's background, we would surely find out that he lacks common sense!! How he became a judge would have a BIG question mark on it.
Also it is highly likely that his judgement had ... read full comment
Good point!!
If we were to look into the judge's background, we would surely find out that he lacks common sense!! How he became a judge would have a BIG question mark on it.
Also it is highly likely that his judgement had some tribal influence.
Conqueror 10 years ago
When are they jailing those who have caused huge loses to the State through judgement dents?
When are they jailing those who have caused huge loses to the State through judgement dents?
rasta d fie 10 years ago
this story writer should learn how to title his heading next time
this story writer should learn how to title his heading next time
AKONFEM MAHAMA 10 years ago
9 years each for GH 2000 lap top. How much will woyome get for swindling millions from the poor tax payer. How many years will SADA and GYEEDA official get for stealing from poor tax-payer. What a useless country.
9 years each for GH 2000 lap top. How much will woyome get for swindling millions from the poor tax payer. How many years will SADA and GYEEDA official get for stealing from poor tax-payer. What a useless country.
kenny 10 years ago
only in Ghana " court jails 2,8year" but both were sentenced to serve 18years. wow lol
only in Ghana " court jails 2,8year" but both were sentenced to serve 18years. wow lol
LOUD MOUTH ASHANTIS 10 years ago
O MU YE AYIGBEFUO ANAAA? IF NOT SHAME TO UGLY AND NARROW MINDED TRIBALISTS
O MU YE AYIGBEFUO ANAAA? IF NOT SHAME TO UGLY AND NARROW MINDED TRIBALISTS
Yaw. ed 10 years ago
How
How
ASUNNYJOH 10 years ago
STUPID JOURNALISM,FIRST 8YEARS LATER 18YEARS AND EACH 9YEARS OR 4YEARS.EVEN IF IT IS 6MONTHS IT IS NONSENSE IF THEY KNOW HOW TO JAIL CRIMINALS THEN WOYOME IS THE FIRST PERSON TO BE JAILED.IT IS NONSENSE TO JAIL THESE POOR PEO ... read full comment
STUPID JOURNALISM,FIRST 8YEARS LATER 18YEARS AND EACH 9YEARS OR 4YEARS.EVEN IF IT IS 6MONTHS IT IS NONSENSE IF THEY KNOW HOW TO JAIL CRIMINALS THEN WOYOME IS THE FIRST PERSON TO BE JAILED.IT IS NONSENSE TO JAIL THESE POOR PEOPLE FOR THESE YEARS.THIS IS MINOR CASE ,THEY HAVE TO DO COMMUNAL LABOUR AND CARRYING PLAK CARD THAT SHOWS THEIR OFFENCE.EG" WE ARE THE THIEVES WHO STOLED THE MOBILE PHONES AND THE LAPTOP OF EBENEZER MENSAH OF CHRISTIANS SERVICE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE.YOU LET THEM TO DISGRACE THEMSELVES FOR 6MONTHS IN THIS WAY THAN TO WASTE TAX PAYERS MONEY ON THIS STUPID CASE.GHANA MUST GROW,WITH ALL 57YEARS AFTER INDEPENDENCE WE CAN'T THINK DEEP.
masa 10 years ago
ghanaweb, please employ competent people to proof read and post your stories. Your headline for the article confirms it.
ghanaweb, please employ competent people to proof read and post your stories. Your headline for the article confirms it.
Diasporan 10 years ago
Does this judge know that armed robbers and other violent criminals are a much greater menace to society than petty thiefs? And did the judge calculate the amount of money it will cost the government to care for these 2 pote ... read full comment
Does this judge know that armed robbers and other violent criminals are a much greater menace to society than petty thiefs? And did the judge calculate the amount of money it will cost the government to care for these 2 potentially productive boys for a total of 18 years? One-year for each of these 2 petty thiefs, together with some counselling would have been fine.
Sucrose 10 years ago
Stop imprison the youths and concentrate on the Ministers who are stealing from state coffers.
Stop imprison the youths and concentrate on the Ministers who are stealing from state coffers.
boys abre 10 years ago
my kia rio duty is 110 ghana cedis and the car is sell in ghana for 110 to 120 ghana cedis, what a pity ghana? is this what we call coruption or what, someone should help me, please
my kia rio duty is 110 ghana cedis and the car is sell in ghana for 110 to 120 ghana cedis, what a pity ghana? is this what we call coruption or what, someone should help me, please
jijk 10 years ago
What an unfair punishment. At maximum jail them for 1 year or 2 to teach them a lesson not 9 years for 2,000 cedis theft.
What an unfair punishment. At maximum jail them for 1 year or 2 to teach them a lesson not 9 years for 2,000 cedis theft.
Nii Joromi 10 years ago
There is no justice for the poor. Those who have stolen millions of cedis are walking free while the poor are languishing in jail. Where is the freedom and justice?
There is no justice for the poor. Those who have stolen millions of cedis are walking free while the poor are languishing in jail. Where is the freedom and justice?
Kofi 10 years ago
Unfortunately, judges do not act on hear say and perceptions. Yes we might say attorney generals do not often have the political will to take on their own, but what happened to all those former NPP officials hauled before the ... read full comment
Unfortunately, judges do not act on hear say and perceptions. Yes we might say attorney generals do not often have the political will to take on their own, but what happened to all those former NPP officials hauled before the courts? I can bet my last penny - there were definitely one or two corrupt officials in that government but unfortunately I have no evidence. So if you believe you have enough evidence against any government official you can proceed to court - we might not need an unwilling Attorney general. Its evidence my people.
Ghana Justice system should be look at it again. As much as i don't condone to crime i believe the punishment meted to these two individuals is very harsh. what will the alleged corrupt officials who's misappropriate lot of s ...
read full comment
Well said bro.
Am wondering if these two young men had previous criminal record. If not then I suggest the presiding Judge should have considered sentencing them to Probation or a limited jail term.
Yes I agree that the Justice system in G ...
read full comment
My Brother, I understand your logic and agree with you opinion that corrupt officials should get longer jail term of stiffer punishment. Unfortunately, an armed robber cannot in anyway be comapared to a corrupt official. No m ...
read full comment
Mr 49er, I think you are confusing petty thieves with armed robbers.
The article made no mention of armed robbers. The two young men we petty thieves who stole a inexpensive items without the use of force or weapons. They ev ...
read full comment
Sorry, the above is a response to Kofi's reply to the original post. So ignore the salutation.
I do not think so!!!!
The govt says they pay ghc20,000.00 to keep a prisoner for a year.
so jailing those for 2convicts for 9 years each means a financial a cost to the tax payer of 180,000.00
oh Mother Ghana why are you b ...
read full comment
Good point!!
If we were to look into the judge's background, we would surely find out that he lacks common sense!! How he became a judge would have a BIG question mark on it.
Also it is highly likely that his judgement had ...
read full comment
When are they jailing those who have caused huge loses to the State through judgement dents?
this story writer should learn how to title his heading next time
9 years each for GH 2000 lap top. How much will woyome get for swindling millions from the poor tax payer. How many years will SADA and GYEEDA official get for stealing from poor tax-payer. What a useless country.
only in Ghana " court jails 2,8year" but both were sentenced to serve 18years. wow lol
O MU YE AYIGBEFUO ANAAA? IF NOT SHAME TO UGLY AND NARROW MINDED TRIBALISTS
How
STUPID JOURNALISM,FIRST 8YEARS LATER 18YEARS AND EACH 9YEARS OR 4YEARS.EVEN IF IT IS 6MONTHS IT IS NONSENSE IF THEY KNOW HOW TO JAIL CRIMINALS THEN WOYOME IS THE FIRST PERSON TO BE JAILED.IT IS NONSENSE TO JAIL THESE POOR PEO ...
read full comment
ghanaweb, please employ competent people to proof read and post your stories. Your headline for the article confirms it.
Does this judge know that armed robbers and other violent criminals are a much greater menace to society than petty thiefs? And did the judge calculate the amount of money it will cost the government to care for these 2 pote ...
read full comment
Stop imprison the youths and concentrate on the Ministers who are stealing from state coffers.
my kia rio duty is 110 ghana cedis and the car is sell in ghana for 110 to 120 ghana cedis, what a pity ghana? is this what we call coruption or what, someone should help me, please
What an unfair punishment. At maximum jail them for 1 year or 2 to teach them a lesson not 9 years for 2,000 cedis theft.
There is no justice for the poor. Those who have stolen millions of cedis are walking free while the poor are languishing in jail. Where is the freedom and justice?
Unfortunately, judges do not act on hear say and perceptions. Yes we might say attorney generals do not often have the political will to take on their own, but what happened to all those former NPP officials hauled before the ...
read full comment