A man known as Shadrack Cobbinah has been sentenced to two years in prison with hard labour. The Tarkwa District Magistrate Court One handed down the sentence.
Cobbinah was found guilty of unlawful entry and stealing. He is an unemployed man with a previous conviction.
The court heard evidence that Cobbinah entered a property without permission. He then proceeded to steal items from within the property.
Details of what was stolen and the location of the unlawful entry were presented to the court.
The prosecution argued for a conviction based on the evidence presented.
The judge considered the nature of the offences and Cobbinah's prior criminal record.
The sentence aims to punish the offender and deter others from committing similar crimes.
Cobbinah will serve his sentence at the Nsawam Prison.