A man has been given a 15-year prison sentence. He will serve this with hard labor. A Tamale High Court made this ruling today.
The court found him guilty of robbing a taxi driver. The robbery happened at knifepoint.
This incident took place in the Northern Region. The Judicial Service confirmed the details of the sentencing.
The verdict aims to punish the crime and deter similar acts. It also seeks to protect taxi drivers providing services in the region.
The identity of the convicted man was not immediately released by the court.