Cornmill operator jailed 16 years for robbery

A Kumasi Circuit Court, presided over by Mrs. Afua Adu-Amankwaah, has sentenced a corn mill operator to16 years’ imprisonment over robbery.

Kwaku Mintah, alias “Last Killer” attacked and robbed a taxi driver of has cellular phone and cash of GH¢360.00.

He pleaded not guilty to the crime but the court ruled otherwise at the after the trial.

His accomplice, identified only as “Agolo” is, however, on the run.

Police Chief Inspector Felix Akowuah told the court that the incident happened in Kumasi, on June 15, last year, at about 2300 hours.

The convict and his fugitive colleague engaged the services of the victim, Isaac Amoh, to carry him in his taxi from the Suame Roundabout to Kwadaso-Nsuom.

Mid-way through the journey they drew knives and ordered Amoh to surrender everything on him or get killed.

The pair seized his phone and cash and as they attempted to flee, the victim raised the alarm, attracting the attention of some passersby who chased and arrested Mintah.

The prosecution said “Agolo” managed to slip through.