2 cops jailed for stealing AK 47

The Fiapre Circuit Court, presided over by Benjamin Yaw Osei, has sentenced two policemen to five years imprisonment each with hard labour, for stealing a service rifle.

The accused persons, Robert Adumoah Noye with Service Number 40405 and Darlington Anumu-King, Number 40395, were charged with conspiracy to steal and stealing. They pleaded not guilty during their first appearance in court.

Presenting the facts of the case, the police Prosecutor, Chief Superintendent F.K Adjei, said the two servicemen were arrested in Accra on February 22, 2010 when they were in the process of selling a service rifle, AK 47, with Number 170067 plus ten rounds of ammunition.

He mentioned that, upon their arrest, it was detected that the two other AK 47 rifle had also been missing from the Wenchi District armoury, where Robert Adumoah Noye was stationed.

He said it was later found out that, Robert had booked for AK 47 with ten rounds of ammunition to perform guard duties at National Investment Bank (NIB), Wenchi branch, but did not perform the duty but rather got in touch with Darlington Anumu-King, to accompany him to Accra to sell the ammunition.

ASP Adjei said when they got to Accra, they met someone who feigned interest in buying the weapon and got the police informed which led to their arrest.

He noted that, after investigations by the police, the docket was forwarded to the Attorney General office, and it was advised that the two accused persons be charged with the crime of conspiracy to steal and stealing.