An Accra court has given a 15-year jail sentence to a 28-year-old man. He was found guilty of armed robbery and assault.
The court ordered the sentence to include hard labour. This means the convict will perform difficult work as part of his punishment.
The convict targeted people walking in the streets. These attacks happened during the early hours of the morning.
The charges brought against him include taking property by force and causing harm to individuals.
The specific details of the robberies and assaults were presented during the court proceedings.
The Judicial Service confirmed the sentence today.
This sentence aims to deter others from committing similar crimes.
The Ghana Police Service continues to combat street crime in the capital.