A court in Kumasi has sentenced a young man to prison for stealing.

The 25-year-old man was found guilty of stealing mobile phones. The value of the stolen phones was GHC15,000.

The Kumasi Circuit Court handed down the sentence. He will serve three years with hard labour.

Authorities arrested the man after receiving a tip. The tip led police to his location.

The arrest was part of an effort to curb theft in the region.