Two men will spend the next five years in prison after a Koforidua Circuit Court found them guilty of stealing electrical cables. The court handed down the sentence with hard labour.
The cables stolen belonged to the Electricity Company of Ghana. The specific value of the stolen items was not detailed in court filings.
The Koforidua Circuit Court presided over the case. The prosecution presented evidence of the theft of the ECG property.
Stealing public infrastructure like electrical cables can cause significant disruption. It can lead to power outages for homes and businesses.
The sentences aim to deter others from committing similar crimes. It also serves as a punishment for the convicted individuals.
The Ghana Police Service continues to investigate incidents of vandalism and theft of national infrastructure across the country.
This sentencing follows a conviction for property theft. The court considered the nature of the crime and its impact on public services.