A commercial driver has been sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour by the Ofankor Circuit Court. The sentence was handed down for the theft of 500 tubers of yam.
The driver pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing. The court took his plea into consideration when deciding the punishment.
The incident highlights the ongoing issue of agricultural produce theft in the region.
Exact details of the theft, including the location and date, were presented to the court.
The prosecutor presented the evidence leading to the driver's arrest.
The driver will serve his sentence with hard labour, indicating the seriousness with which the court views the crime.