Just as konkonte and Fula come from Zongo, so do Malik and Mahama. They are all thieves.
Just as konkonte and Fula come from Zongo, so do Malik and Mahama. They are all thieves.
Jk 9 years ago
How and why. Set the poor man free.
At most 1year but not ten
How and why. Set the poor man free.
At most 1year but not ten
readi 2 dye 9 years ago
Don Quixote, Hannah tetteh, sherry AYITTEY, ayariga, iddrisu,fiifi kweetey, mosquito,t.b. Joshua,no action Duncan....Put all these motherfuckers in jail 30 years a piece...wtf....world cup is the only thing holding us up, oth ... read full comment
Don Quixote, Hannah tetteh, sherry AYITTEY, ayariga, iddrisu,fiifi kweetey, mosquito,t.b. Joshua,no action Duncan....Put all these motherfuckers in jail 30 years a piece...wtf....world cup is the only thing holding us up, other than that is a sad year to be ghanaian. Motherfucking Don Quixote went into hiding after economic forum...boys a bre. We know Don Quixote will Wag his tail towards his bosses IMF..international motherfuckers for a little change so they tell how to live...brainless sob' s running the place..fuck all yall. Aden? Ya bre!!!!!
KWAME LARBI 9 years ago
The case of ASAMOAH BOATENG AND HIS WIFE ZULEIKA IS STILL PENDING IN COURT for about 3 years now.
That of DR AKOTO OSEI DR GYAN BAFFOUR and many othes are still pending in court in connection with the case of Ghana Airways.
... read full comment
The case of ASAMOAH BOATENG AND HIS WIFE ZULEIKA IS STILL PENDING IN COURT for about 3 years now.
That of DR AKOTO OSEI DR GYAN BAFFOUR and many othes are still pending in court in connection with the case of Ghana Airways.
The case of Asamoah Boateng wife is for fraud using the sister's registration documents to obtain contract awarded to her by Asamoah Boateng then a minister under Kufour.
A poor man attempts to take a carton of food item and swiftly dragged to court and jailed 10 years?. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM.
Madam ATTORNEY GENERAL, please what is happening to the cases I have mentioned above? PLEASE REMEMBER THAT EVERYBODY IS EQUAL BEFORE THE LAW!
SGT ANANI FIADZAOE 9 years ago
Every NDC so-called politicians and their senseless supporters who are encouraging them to continue to rob the majority people of this nation, are those who needs to be given a heavy custodial sentences, Bui Dam thief Asiedu- ... read full comment
Every NDC so-called politicians and their senseless supporters who are encouraging them to continue to rob the majority people of this nation, are those who needs to be given a heavy custodial sentences, Bui Dam thief Asiedu-Nketia, corrupt and incompetent fool Dramani Mahama, Yaw Boateng Djan, empty talkative Kwakye Ofosu, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Michael
Dokosi and Koby Fiagbe, Alfred Agbesi Woyome, Okudzeto Ablakwa, Evil Afari Djan and every body who supports NDC
crooks. All these idiots deserves to
be jailed.
KB,LONDON 9 years ago
For bringing this hardship on Ghana and for the injustice going on in the country, all NDC politicians, who are ripping off Ghana will die suddenly, and like flies they will fall.
For bringing this hardship on Ghana and for the injustice going on in the country, all NDC politicians, who are ripping off Ghana will die suddenly, and like flies they will fall.
..................... 9 years ago
I don't know what goes into pronouncing sentences on accused persons, but I think some sentences are simply harsh.
Was this man a first offender or a habitual one? And how does relate 10years jail sentence for stealing GHC ... read full comment
I don't know what goes into pronouncing sentences on accused persons, but I think some sentences are simply harsh.
Was this man a first offender or a habitual one? And how does relate 10years jail sentence for stealing GHC54 to millions stolen by white collar thieves, especially, politicians and their cronies?
A lees harsher sentence like daily community work, or at most six months would have been appropriate in the case under review.
Guv 9 years ago
VEHEMENTLY
VEHEMENTLY
Kabokabo 9 years ago
A good lawyer can defend this poor guy. He was at a wrong place at a wrong time. He missed his way out from the shop.When he saw the main door was closed he took the carton of corned beef to force the door open. The time of t ... read full comment
A good lawyer can defend this poor guy. He was at a wrong place at a wrong time. He missed his way out from the shop.When he saw the main door was closed he took the carton of corned beef to force the door open. The time of the incident which is 06.30hr or 6.30am proves that the guy was dream walking.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9 years ago
Poor man in jail for 10yrs for just a corned beef! While politicians looting Ghana and building heavy Mansions all over! WHAT A STUPID NATION
Poor man in jail for 10yrs for just a corned beef! While politicians looting Ghana and building heavy Mansions all over! WHAT A STUPID NATION
KWADWO 9 years ago
Kwame,
I just want to say thank u for yr comments - hv a nice day!
Kwame,
I just want to say thank u for yr comments - hv a nice day!
Kankama 9 years ago
One year is even nonsense. This judge is very inhuman. Corned beef thief got 10 years what about politicians stealing our money. The condone with the same judges and use technicalities to set them free. This is stupidity on t ... read full comment
One year is even nonsense. This judge is very inhuman. Corned beef thief got 10 years what about politicians stealing our money. The condone with the same judges and use technicalities to set them free. This is stupidity on the part of the Judge Diawuo. Judicial council must step in to release and Malik immediately. Hardship in the nation caused by those we line up and elect caused Malik to steal a corned beef worth GHC 54. The good thing is Malik went there without any arms. He was hungry but could not ask for help in that particular moment. He should be sentence to do some community work. Shame to judges like Mr Samuel Obeng Diawuo. Nonsense
Concerned 9 years ago
Our judges are brutal. In some countries where prison conditions are better than how the ordinary ghanaian lives,you could get 10 years for murder. UK is a good example. Ghana,our prisons are like hell on earth yet we want to ... read full comment
Our judges are brutal. In some countries where prison conditions are better than how the ordinary ghanaian lives,you could get 10 years for murder. UK is a good example. Ghana,our prisons are like hell on earth yet we want to give sentences as if we are dealing with lifeless forms rather than fellow humans.Animals should not be treated this way.
An NDC MP was trying to bring a bill to review the sentencing of convicts.We should put it before parliament ASAP.Its not all judges who behave this way.it must be those who get angry because you did not pay. Its about time some of them are convicted for corruption
Agyemang 9 years ago
Just look at the name of the judge or magistrate-Diawuo, meaning a murderer! Why give a ten year sentence to a box of corned beef valued at just 54.GHC, aproximately, $15. dollars? The gov't of Ghana is sick and so is everyo ... read full comment
Just look at the name of the judge or magistrate-Diawuo, meaning a murderer! Why give a ten year sentence to a box of corned beef valued at just 54.GHC, aproximately, $15. dollars? The gov't of Ghana is sick and so is everyone who claims to work for it. This Diawuo guy needs his head examined, maybe he's living on different world! has the court system ever heard of community service? BUUUULLSHIT court system.
EDWARD 9 years ago
This is a big shame to the magistrate in question and for that matter the Judicial system.
This should be tagged one of the "wonders of the modern world" and also deserve a place in the Guiness Book of Records.
WHAT A SHA ... read full comment
This is a big shame to the magistrate in question and for that matter the Judicial system.
This should be tagged one of the "wonders of the modern world" and also deserve a place in the Guiness Book of Records.
WHAT A SHAME AND A DISGRACE TO THE WHOLE NATION
the devils advocate 9 years ago
Indeed ashamed to every Ghanaian and to our law makers and the judiciary.Where did the magistrate tray? What an unjust society.What happens to pillagers and looters masquerading as politicians and public officials? I am asham ... read full comment
Indeed ashamed to every Ghanaian and to our law makers and the judiciary.Where did the magistrate tray? What an unjust society.What happens to pillagers and looters masquerading as politicians and public officials? I am ashamed to be a Ghanaian.Despite a second offence he was hungry and trying to survive.When did we as a NATION lose our humanity?
A GHANAIAN 9 years ago
Thank you, my brother. If the judiciary upholds this sentence, then it should serve as a jurisprudence especially for public servants. Nobody is above the law. How? How many years for a rapist, for instance? We all accept thi ... read full comment
Thank you, my brother. If the judiciary upholds this sentence, then it should serve as a jurisprudence especially for public servants. Nobody is above the law. How? How many years for a rapist, for instance? We all accept this is a criminal offence but 10 years? How? Is it because this is not the first time? Beats my mind.
JOHN DADZIE 9 years ago
This is not meant to encourage petty pilferage but history all over the world is replete with several instances of harsher sentences meted out to crimes of this nature than what has been characterized as "white color" crimes. ... read full comment
This is not meant to encourage petty pilferage but history all over the world is replete with several instances of harsher sentences meted out to crimes of this nature than what has been characterized as "white color" crimes. The magistrate forgot about his own shady deals.
gerker 9 years ago
Surely, you mean 'White Collar Crimes'?
Surely, you mean 'White Collar Crimes'?
gerker 9 years ago
Surely, you mean 'White Collar Crimes'?
Surely, you mean 'White Collar Crimes'?
Ghfuo, Pastor Whodunnit! 9 years ago
With chance for parole after 3 yrs on good behavior. He is only gettingthis becos he is a precious offender. 10yrs. Is not right.
With chance for parole after 3 yrs on good behavior. He is only gettingthis becos he is a precious offender. 10yrs. Is not right.
Kofi 9 years ago
What at all is wrong with Ghana's judicial sytem? Why are we doing this to our own people? So does this Diawuo guy want to tell the whole world that he hasn't done anything wrong in his life before? This thief deserves just 3 ... read full comment
What at all is wrong with Ghana's judicial sytem? Why are we doing this to our own people? So does this Diawuo guy want to tell the whole world that he hasn't done anything wrong in his life before? This thief deserves just 30days or a 100 hours of community service which every environment needs.
CHARCOAL SELLER. 9 years ago
What we are experiencing here, is an aspect of a class war that exist in capitalism. The wayward behavior of Ghana's judges, exemplifies the hatred that the bourgeois ruling class has for the masses, there ought to be sentenc ... read full comment
What we are experiencing here, is an aspect of a class war that exist in capitalism. The wayward behavior of Ghana's judges, exemplifies the hatred that the bourgeois ruling class has for the masses, there ought to be sentencing guidelines that protects young offenders who commit petty crimes, from predator judges who's legal address ought to be Pantang.
KUTRIKU 9 years ago
WHY 10YRS? DOES THIS MAGISTRATE KNOW HOW MUCH IT IS GOING TO COST THE TAXPAYER TO KEEP THIS GUY IN JAIL FOR ONLY GHc54.00? ghanaian judges must be reasonable.ARE THERE ANY SENTENCING GUIDELINES IN THE GHANAIAN JUSTICE SYSTEM ... read full comment
WHY 10YRS? DOES THIS MAGISTRATE KNOW HOW MUCH IT IS GOING TO COST THE TAXPAYER TO KEEP THIS GUY IN JAIL FOR ONLY GHc54.00? ghanaian judges must be reasonable.ARE THERE ANY SENTENCING GUIDELINES IN THE GHANAIAN JUSTICE SYSTEM AT ALL?
Minta 9 years ago
akoa no anum y3no d3 paa
akoa no anum y3no d3 paa
ANIMAL FARM 9 years ago
10 YEARS FOR THE HUNGRY WHO STEAL CORNED BEEF, AND FREEDOM FOR RICH POLITICIANS WHO STEAL MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER MONEY. IS THAT THE MEANING OF GHANA'S "FREEDOM AND JUSTICE" ???
10 YEARS FOR THE HUNGRY WHO STEAL CORNED BEEF, AND FREEDOM FOR RICH POLITICIANS WHO STEAL MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER MONEY. IS THAT THE MEANING OF GHANA'S "FREEDOM AND JUSTICE" ???
ANCIENT MAN 9 years ago
A GUY STOLE A BOX OF FROZEN CHICKEN AND THE JUDGE JAILED HIM FOR 10 YEARS."10 YEARS FOR JUST A BOX??", THE PRISONER ASKED THE JUDGE.YES. "YOU SIT THERE AND SEE WHEN I COME OUT.NEXT TIME,IT WILL BE A POULTRY FARM!!" HE SWORE.
A GUY STOLE A BOX OF FROZEN CHICKEN AND THE JUDGE JAILED HIM FOR 10 YEARS."10 YEARS FOR JUST A BOX??", THE PRISONER ASKED THE JUDGE.YES. "YOU SIT THERE AND SEE WHEN I COME OUT.NEXT TIME,IT WILL BE A POULTRY FARM!!" HE SWORE.
Antiochus - London 9 years ago
Is this a joke?
Is this a joke?
KK 9 years ago
Oh my God,we have to do something about tis situation,he is just hungry. they should get him some help than to put him in jail for 10 years, what is the judge thinking,tis is sad, somebody help this boy and the tax the payers ... read full comment
Oh my God,we have to do something about tis situation,he is just hungry. they should get him some help than to put him in jail for 10 years, what is the judge thinking,tis is sad, somebody help this boy and the tax the payers who provide for prisoners.
Harrison 9 years ago
What of those culprits stealing state money, how many years are they sent to jail? There is a lot of double standards in the court system in Ghana.
What of those culprits stealing state money, how many years are they sent to jail? There is a lot of double standards in the court system in Ghana.
Tiffiny Ablorh 9 years ago
How about Tsatsu Tsikata who siphoned millions of money from GPNC into his personal account? How about Avlukasu and his wife who stole a whole factory and made it their personal property? How about Mahama who stole money from ... read full comment
How about Tsatsu Tsikata who siphoned millions of money from GPNC into his personal account? How about Avlukasu and his wife who stole a whole factory and made it their personal property? How about Mahama who stole money from the national coffers and bought a plane for himself? How about Richard Anane who stole money to pay off her mistress? How about PV Obeng, Kojo Tsikata, Ahwoi and so on so on.......
akwesii 9 years ago
Wtf
Wtf
Kofi Babone 9 years ago
Like AB Crentsil said in his song - "because I no get the money to pay the manager (judge) bribe, manager (judge) say, job no dey (10 years in jail). 10 years for one measly corned beef? Talk of punishment fitting the crime.
Like AB Crentsil said in his song - "because I no get the money to pay the manager (judge) bribe, manager (judge) say, job no dey (10 years in jail). 10 years for one measly corned beef? Talk of punishment fitting the crime.
COS90 9 years ago
Diawuo is mentally challenge or he has forgotten part of his senses when passing this ten years judgement. A merely a carton of corned beef, this studip, murderer and wicked judge sentenced him 10years in prison. Politician a ... read full comment
Diawuo is mentally challenge or he has forgotten part of his senses when passing this ten years judgement. A merely a carton of corned beef, this studip, murderer and wicked judge sentenced him 10years in prison. Politician are milking the nation, yet they go free. Woyome( ghc 51,000,000, Akuffo ado,kan dapaah nd t.k.hammond, (drill ship proceed $ 3.4m), GYEEDA, SAVANNAH ETC. This diawuo judge must feel ashame of him self. the judciary system in ghana favours only the politicians and the reach.
koo nimo 9 years ago
This Diawuo judge must handle Woyome's case
This Diawuo judge must handle Woyome's case
Nii Joromi 9 years ago
It looks as if the rich can get away with murder in Ghana while the poor are brutally punished.
It looks as if the rich can get away with murder in Ghana while the poor are brutally punished.
nelly 9 years ago
this judge is sick in the head.....this is wat we call educated illitrate.how can u sentence sumone 10 yrs for corned beef ibi cocain.stupid judge.....this needs a community service not even a jail term.mad judge i think he s ... read full comment
this judge is sick in the head.....this is wat we call educated illitrate.how can u sentence sumone 10 yrs for corned beef ibi cocain.stupid judge.....this needs a community service not even a jail term.mad judge i think he shd be sent to school again
ADABRAKA 9 years ago
Why should state looters get off with the law. Woyome, Gyeeda and many more get off after looting state's purse. The state even spend so much taking the culprits to court. Example, in woyome's case, the state paid so much to ... read full comment
Why should state looters get off with the law. Woyome, Gyeeda and many more get off after looting state's purse. The state even spend so much taking the culprits to court. Example, in woyome's case, the state paid so much to this case. And later is using so much to retrieve the money back.
Somebody steals a goat, corned beef and a chicken and is sent to jail for ten years? Stupid injustices in law.
A realist 9 years ago
Is this Diawuo judge for real? Or a joker? Where did he study law? Does he know how much it cost a day to keep a prisoner? Does he just want a name? A foolish judge, the sentence needs to be reviewed by the judiciary if Ghana ... read full comment
Is this Diawuo judge for real? Or a joker? Where did he study law? Does he know how much it cost a day to keep a prisoner? Does he just want a name? A foolish judge, the sentence needs to be reviewed by the judiciary if Ghana is part of the civilized world.
obroni 9 years ago
Mr.Samuel Obeng Diawuo,
you are very sick.
Mr.Samuel Obeng Diawuo,
you are very sick.
Boss 9 years ago
and woyome still walking and enjoying himself
and woyome still walking and enjoying himself
edmond 9 years ago
Stupid Senseless judge in a God forsaken country. With such judges how can the country move forward
Stupid Senseless judge in a God forsaken country. With such judges how can the country move forward
Ralph 9 years ago
Oh God is this wisdom, God save Ghana, God we plead with you save and redeem Ghana with the blood of Jesus
Oh God is this wisdom, God save Ghana, God we plead with you save and redeem Ghana with the blood of Jesus
Prof Anthony Adjei FBI 9 years ago
Son of a bitch judge. Why must justice be perverted in that way. You see what happens in Ghana is that the justices feels as lords and Gods rather than dispensers of justice. They act out of emotions and never takes the law i ... read full comment
Son of a bitch judge. Why must justice be perverted in that way. You see what happens in Ghana is that the justices feels as lords and Gods rather than dispensers of justice. They act out of emotions and never takes the law into consideration. This guy could a been made to work clean the supermarket or even clean the public latrine for one week. And even with his salary should have been given him in half. This guy will come back as an armed robber. Mark my words. The judge is trying to be a Superman. If the judges continue like this, then the population will have no option than to fuck the law and live in a lawless state where judges will be assassinated. I think this judge should be sacked.
Alhaji Brutus Germany 9 years ago
WHAT ABOUT WOYOME?
WHAT ABOUT WOYOME?
Mr. No Nonsense 9 years ago
ghc54 for 1o years, then, WAYOME must be getting 1 million years or more.
ghc54 for 1o years, then, WAYOME must be getting 1 million years or more.
TEE 9 years ago
MAHAMA AND HIS BROTHER IBRAHIM HOW MANY YEARS WILL THEY GETS IF THEY ARE TO START TODAY THEIR JAIL SENTENCE PERIOD. I WANT THE JUDICIARY TO TELL ME NOW, THEIR PROBE WILL SOON BEGINS, I CAN'T WAIT FOR JUSTICES
MAHAMA AND HIS BROTHER IBRAHIM HOW MANY YEARS WILL THEY GETS IF THEY ARE TO START TODAY THEIR JAIL SENTENCE PERIOD. I WANT THE JUDICIARY TO TELL ME NOW, THEIR PROBE WILL SOON BEGINS, I CAN'T WAIT FOR JUSTICES
TEE 9 years ago
WHEN WILL MAHAMA AND HIS ARM ROBBER BROTHER START THEIR JAIL SENTENCES
WHEN WILL MAHAMA AND HIS ARM ROBBER BROTHER START THEIR JAIL SENTENCES
Peter Abbey 9 years ago
Nobody is encouraging stealing but sentencing this poor guy to 10 yrs imprisonment is useless. Look there are hard criminals in government walking freely these are the people needs to be put behind bars.Ghc54.00 does not just ... read full comment
Nobody is encouraging stealing but sentencing this poor guy to 10 yrs imprisonment is useless. Look there are hard criminals in government walking freely these are the people needs to be put behind bars.Ghc54.00 does not justified the sentence pls rethink about it.
C C 9 years ago
some Politicians and some Top CEOS are stealing millions if not billions and they get away with it why the poor guy, there is no justice in our country for the poor. something needs to be done drastically and it must be soon ... read full comment
some Politicians and some Top CEOS are stealing millions if not billions and they get away with it why the poor guy, there is no justice in our country for the poor. something needs to be done drastically and it must be soon.
ja 9 years ago
MY LORD, IF A MAN GETS 10 YEARS FOR STEALING A CARTON OF CORNED BEEF, HOW MANY YEARS SHOULD THOSE WHO ARE DRAINING THE COFFERS OF THIS NATION GET, 1,OOO?
MY LORD, IF A MAN GETS 10 YEARS FOR STEALING A CARTON OF CORNED BEEF, HOW MANY YEARS SHOULD THOSE WHO ARE DRAINING THE COFFERS OF THIS NATION GET, 1,OOO?
Ntim Gyakari 9 years ago
Pity
Pity
Nanayaw 9 years ago
This makes no "god damn sense" 10 year for shoplifting and those who steal millions are walking free. Something got change.
This makes no "god damn sense" 10 year for shoplifting and those who steal millions are walking free. Something got change.
The Mask 9 years ago
The number of court houses and judges in Ghana are inadequate. The population has ballooned and changes have to be made. The same can be said of the number of police officers and the number of penitentiaries. On a visit to a ... read full comment
The number of court houses and judges in Ghana are inadequate. The population has ballooned and changes have to be made. The same can be said of the number of police officers and the number of penitentiaries. On a visit to a number of court houses around the country I found the Ghana flag and the Ghana Coat of Arms (Seal) absent. This must change.
Good policing is needed in order for companies to operate effectively. How many detectives has the Ghana police service got and to what extent do they pursue cases? Too many people are being robbed of their toil and sweat. It is important that we increas the police-population ratio.
In many areas especially in the at least 12 Akyem districts which make up more than half of the population of the Eastern Region the police is out of reach but the chiefs have been doing their best in ensuring that law and order prevail in these areas.
Looking at salary levels or the per capita income it is apparent that a sizable proportion of the population cannot afford good legal services. The government must therefore provide some subsidies in this regard lest our republic becomes an oligarchy.
Judges deserve good salaries but what would a judge consider virtuous?? Judges must bear in mind that their salaries cannot be more than the productivity of the general public. They must take the GNI per capita of Ghana into account.
How can judges help increase the GDP of Ghana? Judges must be at work by 8am and leave not before 5pm.
adjen kotoku 9 years ago
what about Atuguba and his co judges who took money and judge in favour of Mahama and Ndc. They should face firing squard Agyimifuo period.
what about Atuguba and his co judges who took money and judge in favour of Mahama and Ndc. They should face firing squard Agyimifuo period.
KWESI 9 years ago
This is a disgrace
This is a disgrace
John Kool 9 years ago
If this poor guy was jailed for ten years for stealing an inventory worth less than one hundred cedis, I am quitly waiting to see the number of years that Alfred Woyome gets.
My problem with the country's court sentencing sy ... read full comment
If this poor guy was jailed for ten years for stealing an inventory worth less than one hundred cedis, I am quitly waiting to see the number of years that Alfred Woyome gets.
My problem with the country's court sentencing system is that,most of the time it gets too excessive.I don't condone his crime,the young man needs to serve the time for the offence committed, but does that sentencing fit the crime?
This really tells us the inbalance in the criminal justice system in Ghana.I hope he is not been thrown in jail and left to come out hardened, he needs to be equiped with a vocation to enable him come out to contribute towards economic growth.
Ben 9 years ago
This sentence is too harsh. Ghana needs to review it's sentencing guideline laws (if there is something like that) in the books.
This sentence is too harsh. Ghana needs to review it's sentencing guideline laws (if there is something like that) in the books.
fvshadee 9 years ago
10 yrs for 54GH, how many yrs for woyomeh???? asemseb3
10 yrs for 54GH, how many yrs for woyomeh???? asemseb3
Nii-Ray 9 years ago
Does the punishment fit the crime??.......I doubt. This is a disgrace to the Ghana Justice system.
Does the punishment fit the crime??.......I doubt. This is a disgrace to the Ghana Justice system.
ME 9 years ago
POOR CHAP. 10 YEARS FOR STEALING CORNED BEEF. MUST BE VERY DELICIOUS.
POOR CHAP. 10 YEARS FOR STEALING CORNED BEEF. MUST BE VERY DELICIOUS.
Iman Erskine 9 years ago
Wait a minute, the suspect was locked in the store with the goods and not on the street. so far as he is still in the store, the goods are not stolen. If he gets a good lawyer this stiff 10 yr conviction should be overturned. ... read full comment
Wait a minute, the suspect was locked in the store with the goods and not on the street. so far as he is still in the store, the goods are not stolen. If he gets a good lawyer this stiff 10 yr conviction should be overturned. Look at all the graft and corruption that is going on in higher places in govt. and all are walking free. Not that I condone stealing.
LOL 9 years ago
SUPPORT YOU BRO....
SUPPORT YOU BRO....
Seth Bonsu 9 years ago
No justice in Ghana. How many politicians are in prison?.
No justice in Ghana. How many politicians are in prison?.
Kwasi Borough 9 years ago
Can we raise some funds for his appeal(FREEDOM)? This is ridiculous.JUDGE pls show some mercy,corned beef is food.
Can we raise some funds for his appeal(FREEDOM)? This is ridiculous.JUDGE pls show some mercy,corned beef is food.
mm 9 years ago
gg
gg
Nana Quashie 9 years ago
Come on now 10 years for a tin of corn beef. I'm not condoning what he did but such a long sentence is not necessary. Mind you Mr Abdul Malik has a islamic type name and he should be joyful that he did not commit this crim ... read full comment
Come on now 10 years for a tin of corn beef. I'm not condoning what he did but such a long sentence is not necessary. Mind you Mr Abdul Malik has a islamic type name and he should be joyful that he did not commit this crime in a place where Sharia Law dominates - else his hands would have been chopped off!
Just as konkonte and Fula come from Zongo, so do Malik and Mahama. They are all thieves.
How and why. Set the poor man free.
At most 1year but not ten
Don Quixote, Hannah tetteh, sherry AYITTEY, ayariga, iddrisu,fiifi kweetey, mosquito,t.b. Joshua,no action Duncan....Put all these motherfuckers in jail 30 years a piece...wtf....world cup is the only thing holding us up, oth ...
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The case of ASAMOAH BOATENG AND HIS WIFE ZULEIKA IS STILL PENDING IN COURT for about 3 years now.
That of DR AKOTO OSEI DR GYAN BAFFOUR and many othes are still pending in court in connection with the case of Ghana Airways.
...
read full comment
Every NDC so-called politicians and their senseless supporters who are encouraging them to continue to rob the majority people of this nation, are those who needs to be given a heavy custodial sentences, Bui Dam thief Asiedu- ...
read full comment
For bringing this hardship on Ghana and for the injustice going on in the country, all NDC politicians, who are ripping off Ghana will die suddenly, and like flies they will fall.
I don't know what goes into pronouncing sentences on accused persons, but I think some sentences are simply harsh.
Was this man a first offender or a habitual one? And how does relate 10years jail sentence for stealing GHC ...
read full comment
VEHEMENTLY
A good lawyer can defend this poor guy. He was at a wrong place at a wrong time. He missed his way out from the shop.When he saw the main door was closed he took the carton of corned beef to force the door open. The time of t ...
read full comment
Poor man in jail for 10yrs for just a corned beef! While politicians looting Ghana and building heavy Mansions all over! WHAT A STUPID NATION
Kwame,
I just want to say thank u for yr comments - hv a nice day!
One year is even nonsense. This judge is very inhuman. Corned beef thief got 10 years what about politicians stealing our money. The condone with the same judges and use technicalities to set them free. This is stupidity on t ...
read full comment
Our judges are brutal. In some countries where prison conditions are better than how the ordinary ghanaian lives,you could get 10 years for murder. UK is a good example. Ghana,our prisons are like hell on earth yet we want to ...
read full comment
Just look at the name of the judge or magistrate-Diawuo, meaning a murderer! Why give a ten year sentence to a box of corned beef valued at just 54.GHC, aproximately, $15. dollars? The gov't of Ghana is sick and so is everyo ...
read full comment
This is a big shame to the magistrate in question and for that matter the Judicial system.
This should be tagged one of the "wonders of the modern world" and also deserve a place in the Guiness Book of Records.
WHAT A SHA ...
read full comment
Indeed ashamed to every Ghanaian and to our law makers and the judiciary.Where did the magistrate tray? What an unjust society.What happens to pillagers and looters masquerading as politicians and public officials? I am asham ...
read full comment
Thank you, my brother. If the judiciary upholds this sentence, then it should serve as a jurisprudence especially for public servants. Nobody is above the law. How? How many years for a rapist, for instance? We all accept thi ...
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This is not meant to encourage petty pilferage but history all over the world is replete with several instances of harsher sentences meted out to crimes of this nature than what has been characterized as "white color" crimes. ...
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Surely, you mean 'White Collar Crimes'?
Surely, you mean 'White Collar Crimes'?
With chance for parole after 3 yrs on good behavior. He is only gettingthis becos he is a precious offender. 10yrs. Is not right.
What at all is wrong with Ghana's judicial sytem? Why are we doing this to our own people? So does this Diawuo guy want to tell the whole world that he hasn't done anything wrong in his life before? This thief deserves just 3 ...
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What we are experiencing here, is an aspect of a class war that exist in capitalism. The wayward behavior of Ghana's judges, exemplifies the hatred that the bourgeois ruling class has for the masses, there ought to be sentenc ...
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WHY 10YRS? DOES THIS MAGISTRATE KNOW HOW MUCH IT IS GOING TO COST THE TAXPAYER TO KEEP THIS GUY IN JAIL FOR ONLY GHc54.00? ghanaian judges must be reasonable.ARE THERE ANY SENTENCING GUIDELINES IN THE GHANAIAN JUSTICE SYSTEM ...
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akoa no anum y3no d3 paa
10 YEARS FOR THE HUNGRY WHO STEAL CORNED BEEF, AND FREEDOM FOR RICH POLITICIANS WHO STEAL MILLIONS OF TAXPAYER MONEY. IS THAT THE MEANING OF GHANA'S "FREEDOM AND JUSTICE" ???
A GUY STOLE A BOX OF FROZEN CHICKEN AND THE JUDGE JAILED HIM FOR 10 YEARS."10 YEARS FOR JUST A BOX??", THE PRISONER ASKED THE JUDGE.YES. "YOU SIT THERE AND SEE WHEN I COME OUT.NEXT TIME,IT WILL BE A POULTRY FARM!!" HE SWORE.
Is this a joke?
Oh my God,we have to do something about tis situation,he is just hungry. they should get him some help than to put him in jail for 10 years, what is the judge thinking,tis is sad, somebody help this boy and the tax the payers ...
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What of those culprits stealing state money, how many years are they sent to jail? There is a lot of double standards in the court system in Ghana.
How about Tsatsu Tsikata who siphoned millions of money from GPNC into his personal account? How about Avlukasu and his wife who stole a whole factory and made it their personal property? How about Mahama who stole money from ...
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Wtf
Like AB Crentsil said in his song - "because I no get the money to pay the manager (judge) bribe, manager (judge) say, job no dey (10 years in jail). 10 years for one measly corned beef? Talk of punishment fitting the crime.
Diawuo is mentally challenge or he has forgotten part of his senses when passing this ten years judgement. A merely a carton of corned beef, this studip, murderer and wicked judge sentenced him 10years in prison. Politician a ...
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This Diawuo judge must handle Woyome's case
It looks as if the rich can get away with murder in Ghana while the poor are brutally punished.
this judge is sick in the head.....this is wat we call educated illitrate.how can u sentence sumone 10 yrs for corned beef ibi cocain.stupid judge.....this needs a community service not even a jail term.mad judge i think he s ...
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Why should state looters get off with the law. Woyome, Gyeeda and many more get off after looting state's purse. The state even spend so much taking the culprits to court. Example, in woyome's case, the state paid so much to ...
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Is this Diawuo judge for real? Or a joker? Where did he study law? Does he know how much it cost a day to keep a prisoner? Does he just want a name? A foolish judge, the sentence needs to be reviewed by the judiciary if Ghana ...
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Mr.Samuel Obeng Diawuo,
you are very sick.
and woyome still walking and enjoying himself
Stupid Senseless judge in a God forsaken country. With such judges how can the country move forward
Oh God is this wisdom, God save Ghana, God we plead with you save and redeem Ghana with the blood of Jesus
Son of a bitch judge. Why must justice be perverted in that way. You see what happens in Ghana is that the justices feels as lords and Gods rather than dispensers of justice. They act out of emotions and never takes the law i ...
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WHAT ABOUT WOYOME?
ghc54 for 1o years, then, WAYOME must be getting 1 million years or more.
MAHAMA AND HIS BROTHER IBRAHIM HOW MANY YEARS WILL THEY GETS IF THEY ARE TO START TODAY THEIR JAIL SENTENCE PERIOD. I WANT THE JUDICIARY TO TELL ME NOW, THEIR PROBE WILL SOON BEGINS, I CAN'T WAIT FOR JUSTICES
WHEN WILL MAHAMA AND HIS ARM ROBBER BROTHER START THEIR JAIL SENTENCES
Nobody is encouraging stealing but sentencing this poor guy to 10 yrs imprisonment is useless. Look there are hard criminals in government walking freely these are the people needs to be put behind bars.Ghc54.00 does not just ...
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some Politicians and some Top CEOS are stealing millions if not billions and they get away with it why the poor guy, there is no justice in our country for the poor. something needs to be done drastically and it must be soon ...
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MY LORD, IF A MAN GETS 10 YEARS FOR STEALING A CARTON OF CORNED BEEF, HOW MANY YEARS SHOULD THOSE WHO ARE DRAINING THE COFFERS OF THIS NATION GET, 1,OOO?
Pity
This makes no "god damn sense" 10 year for shoplifting and those who steal millions are walking free. Something got change.
The number of court houses and judges in Ghana are inadequate. The population has ballooned and changes have to be made. The same can be said of the number of police officers and the number of penitentiaries. On a visit to a ...
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what about Atuguba and his co judges who took money and judge in favour of Mahama and Ndc. They should face firing squard Agyimifuo period.
This is a disgrace
If this poor guy was jailed for ten years for stealing an inventory worth less than one hundred cedis, I am quitly waiting to see the number of years that Alfred Woyome gets.
My problem with the country's court sentencing sy ...
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This sentence is too harsh. Ghana needs to review it's sentencing guideline laws (if there is something like that) in the books.
10 yrs for 54GH, how many yrs for woyomeh???? asemseb3
Does the punishment fit the crime??.......I doubt. This is a disgrace to the Ghana Justice system.
POOR CHAP. 10 YEARS FOR STEALING CORNED BEEF. MUST BE VERY DELICIOUS.
Wait a minute, the suspect was locked in the store with the goods and not on the street. so far as he is still in the store, the goods are not stolen. If he gets a good lawyer this stiff 10 yr conviction should be overturned. ...
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SUPPORT YOU BRO....
No justice in Ghana. How many politicians are in prison?.
Can we raise some funds for his appeal(FREEDOM)? This is ridiculous.JUDGE pls show some mercy,corned beef is food.
gg
Come on now 10 years for a tin of corn beef. I'm not condoning what he did but such a long sentence is not necessary. Mind you Mr Abdul Malik has a islamic type name and he should be joyful that he did not commit this crim ...
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