Court Jailed 24-yr-old Man for Stealing Palm Oil

The Asamankese Magistrate Court presided over by His Worship Charles Wiafe had sentenced a 24 year old man for stealing ten liters of palm oil valued at Gh¢200.00.

Shaibu Dome, the accused, pleaded guilty to the charge and was convicted on his own plea.

Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Emmanuel Ato Gand the complainant is a palm oil distiller at GCD camp in Akwatia whilst accused also resides in Zongo-Akwatia.

He said the accused was arrested upon tip off on 3-11-2018 after he stoled two gallons of the palm oil and decided to sale it but was nabbed in his attempt.

In a caution statement, the accused denied stealing the oil from GCD camp and said he bought it from a friend who loads Palm oil for whole sellers at Akyem Wenchi but police interrogations exposed him of being a liar.

The police however caged him in their custody and later sent to court for prosecution.