The Accra Circuit Court has handed down a ten-year jail sentence to a 40-year-old man. The sentence was given for the crime of stealing.
The man was found guilty of stealing GH¢50,000. This amount belonged to a company.
The convict pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him. The court decided on a sentence of ten years imprisonment.
The sentence includes hard labour. This is a common punishment for serious theft cases decided by the court.