Techno Phone Theft Lands 20-Year-Old Farmer In Jail For Six Months With Hard Labour

• A farmer was sentenced to six months in jail and hard labour for stealing a Techno brand phone
• The farmer, 20-year-old Tajir Njadi, pleaded guilty to the charges against him in the Nkwanta District court
• Tajir Njadi was described as a habitual thief by the police prosecutor in the district court

A 20-year-old farmer has been jailed for six months after stealing a techno mobile phone, reportedly worth GH¢1,100.

The convict, Tajir Njadi, was sentenced by the Nkwanta District court to hard labour and jail time.

Njadi pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced accordingly.

The prosecutor described the convict as a "habitual thief" who had been tormenting residents of Damanko

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The theft occurred on August 30, 2023, at about 12 noon, when Njadi entered the victim's room at Damanko in the Nkwanta North District in the Oti Region to steal the phone.

He was subsequently spotted by a witness who raised an alarm, leading to his arrest.

Man jailed 20 years for stealing iPhone

In a previous story, YEN.com.gh reported that one Emmanuel Afanu, a 20-year-old man, was jailed 15 years for stealing a mobile phone.

The iPhone 7 plus he stole was worth GH₵2,500 and was snatched from a student, Sakyi Michael, while on his way home.

The convict was caught after the young student screamed for help and some residents came to his rescue.

Thief traced using stolen AirPods

In August 2023, YEN.com.gh reported that a thief was arrested after he broke into a room at Nungua in Accra and stole cash and personal effects, including an Apple AirPods.

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30-year-old Bortey Borteye's decision to steal the AirPods helped police track the gadget on the complainant's phone, leading to his arrest.

He has been jailed on two counts for five and two years, but the sentences will run concurrently.

Ghanaian shows video of thief attempting to jump into his neighbour's house

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported in a separate story that a Ghanaian man posted a video showing how a thief attempted to break into his neighbour's house at midnight.

The man who recorded the video steadily captured the thief on camera for five minutes as the burglar tried every means possible to access the house.

Several Ghanaians found the video hilarious and advised the man to take actions that would have led to the thief's arrest.

Source: YEN.com.gh