A 35-year-old man received a 15-year prison sentence. The court found him guilty of stealing transformer cables.
The incident happened in the Ashanti Region. The man will serve his time with hard labor.
Residents helped in his arrest. They caught him and handed him over to the authorities.
His prosecution followed these events. The court then delivered its verdict.
This case highlights the seriousness of crimes against public infrastructure. Stealing such property can disrupt power supply to communities.
The Judicial Service expects this sentence to serve as a deterrent. This aims to prevent similar crimes in the future.