A 25-year-old carpenter identified as Majeed Alhassan has been sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for selling a stolen motorbike.
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Majeed who is a native of Wa, the capital of the Upper West Region, is said to have traveled to Sawla to steal the motorbike.
According to the prosecutor of the case, Chief Inspector Abdulai Awuni, the accused was said to have offered to buy the motorbike from its owner, Augustine Bayor.
Upon his meeting with Augustine, the accused requested to have a test drive with the motorbike before purchasing it. The owner agreed and allowed the accused to have the test drive, only for him to speed off with the bike, and was never seen again.
The Prosecutor added that the accused proceeded to Damongo where he had a buyer who was willing to pay GHS 1,600 in installment, as against its GHS 4,000 price.
Unfortunately for Majeed, the owner’s friend spotted the motorbike in town and prompted the Damongo police who made inquiries.
Majeed was arrested by the police after he went to meet his client for the balance of the money and was transferred to the Sawla Police station.
Majeed confessed to his crimes and admitted that it was his first attempt because he needed money for his carpentry firm. He was sentenced by the judge His Lordship, Andrew Prince Cudjoe to 24 months imprisonment to serve as a deterrent to other criminals.
