An Accra Circuit Court has jailed a 35-year-old man for five years. The court handed down the sentence with hard labour.
The man was found guilty of stealing building materials. The value of the stolen materials was GH¢5,000.
He appeared before the Accra Circuit Court. The court heard the case and delivered its judgment.
The convict pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing.
The sentence was imposed by the court as punishment for the crime committed.
The incident highlights the ongoing issue of theft and the legal consequences faced by offenders.