Farmer jailed 10 years for stealing cassava

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Agya Oheneba 10 years ago

Too harsh a sentence,no wonder our prisons are overcrowded.He is not an armed robber but probably stole it cos he had no other options to survive.

Too harsh a sentence,no wonder our prisons are overcrowded.He is not an armed robber but probably stole it cos he had no other options to survive.
Compiller 10 years ago

H0w are we going to de-congest our prisons when someone steals cassava valued 500 Cedis and jailed for 10yrs whiles some Govt officials steals millions of cedis and only get sacked without prosecution? The A/G must look into ...
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H0w are we going to de-congest our prisons when someone steals cassava valued 500 Cedis and jailed for 10yrs whiles some Govt officials steals millions of cedis and only get sacked without prosecution? The A/G must look into this.
Gabby 10 years ago

This is foolish sentence, justice for all program is even releasing arm robbers who even stealing and murder for free and 10 yrs to the person who uproot tuber for human consumption. That judge name was writing In the book ...
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This is foolish sentence, justice for all program is even releasing arm robbers who even stealing and murder for free and 10 yrs to the person who uproot tuber for human consumption. That judge name was writing In the book of HELL people. People were abusing their position in fact.
Douglas. Bristol-UK 10 years ago

Ashantes love stealing too much.why should u harvest wat u never sowed

Ashantes love stealing too much.why should u harvest wat u never sowed
Anang Akanbekbisa 10 years ago

Oh, Ghana, what justice? Ex-President Kuffuor was nearly killed in a car crasher in 2006. The culprit got only nine months. Someone steafling cassava or food or sale, gets ten years? These judges cannot be serious? What is th ...
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Oh, Ghana, what justice? Ex-President Kuffuor was nearly killed in a car crasher in 2006. The culprit got only nine months. Someone steafling cassava or food or sale, gets ten years? These judges cannot be serious? What is the value of the stolen cassava? How much will it cost government to look after the cassava thief for ten years in jail? Stupid idiots called judges.
Amidini 10 years ago

I think this is unprofessional, injustice and unfair on the part of this Judge. People committed serious crime more than stealing cassava but re freely walking about.

I think this is unprofessional, injustice and unfair on the part of this Judge. People committed serious crime more than stealing cassava but re freely walking about.
Constructivist 10 years ago

Nonsense, the guy admitted his offense and pleaded guilty but got a 10 year jail term from a stupid, idiotic judge! I would sentenced him to and cultivate double the size of what he has stollen for the plaintiff, failure to d ...
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Nonsense, the guy admitted his offense and pleaded guilty but got a 10 year jail term from a stupid, idiotic judge! I would sentenced him to and cultivate double the size of what he has stollen for the plaintiff, failure to do so,then a three year prison term.the 10 years is unreasonable and idiotic.
promise 10 years ago

yea very insane and idiotic judge. what a nonsense in Ghana

yea very insane and idiotic judge. what a nonsense in Ghana
fooloish gov 10 years ago

God have mercy on us,how can this man be sentence to 10yrs whiles that john mahama and foolish wayome are walking free,God will punish them one by one,foolish judge as well

God have mercy on us,how can this man be sentence to 10yrs whiles that john mahama and foolish wayome are walking free,God will punish them one by one,foolish judge as well
King Adjei 10 years ago

Foolish judgement .And police officers being transferred for similar offence.This is the reason why Ghana prisions is congested.

Foolish judgement .And police officers being transferred for similar offence.This is the reason why Ghana prisions is congested.

zombi politician 10 years ago

Ghana paaa !!! Rawlings has been indemnify, his wife is now the owner of Nsawam Canary ,own 30% shares in Govt.GREL. stolen Govt.cars and assets ,they are also in Ghana.God is watching .

Ghana paaa !!! Rawlings has been indemnify, his wife is now the owner of Nsawam Canary ,own 30% shares in Govt.GREL. stolen Govt.cars and assets ,they are also in Ghana.God is watching .
Kobe 10 years ago

am really surprised about dis judgment....wats wrong wit our system

am really surprised about dis judgment....wats wrong wit our system
Gyan 10 years ago

Eiiiiiii 10 years for stealing common cassava that market women torrow it away for nothing! ahiafo asem y3 mobo . may the satan panish that jurge aboundantly let every body say amen.

Eiiiiiii 10 years for stealing common cassava that market women torrow it away for nothing! ahiafo asem y3 mobo . may the satan panish that jurge aboundantly let every body say amen.
Yellow man 10 years ago

What!!!ten years for stealing cassava and Mahama and his forty thieves are walking freely.That is injustice at its greatest level.Then Asiedu Nketia should be jailed 25 years for wearing a woman's garment.

What!!!ten years for stealing cassava and Mahama and his forty thieves are walking freely.That is injustice at its greatest level.Then Asiedu Nketia should be jailed 25 years for wearing a woman's garment.
ERIC 10 years ago

i think the sentence is not fair,besides he admitted his offence.

i think the sentence is not fair,besides he admitted his offence.
Nndur 10 years ago

oh your Lordship what about the Politicians and the CEOs of various organizations stealing good monies from the state. its a shame!

oh your Lordship what about the Politicians and the CEOs of various organizations stealing good monies from the state. its a shame!
KK 10 years ago

THE JUDGE SHOULD BE ARRESTED FOR SHOWING GROSS INCOMPETENCE AND ST.U.PIDITY

THE JUDGE SHOULD BE ARRESTED FOR SHOWING GROSS INCOMPETENCE AND ST.U.PIDITY
Babs 10 years ago

Who was the judge in this case? Cant a lawyer take this up and appeal? On the grounds of temp insanity of the judge?

Who was the judge in this case? Cant a lawyer take this up and appeal? On the grounds of temp insanity of the judge?
Marcus Chris Lawson 10 years ago

In sentencing the court needs to take into account the level of seriousness of the offence . The perpetrators attitude to the offence, victim and level of remorse as well as early guilty plea . Besides what is the level of pr ...
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In sentencing the court needs to take into account the level of seriousness of the offence . The perpetrators attitude to the offence, victim and level of remorse as well as early guilty plea . Besides what is the level of premeditation and harm to the victim. The mitigating circumstances of this theft of cassava honestly does not warrant 10 years in jail. Who feeds the offender these years it is the tax payer. Common sense was to confisticate the cassava and sentence him to a fine , as community sentence options are not available yet. Else this should be community service for 140 hours on the victim's farm ,
Dadzi 10 years ago

Folly douglas...Akyemansa is not in Ashanti region....pretty...dirty maggot....learn more about Ghana before you make silly n nonsensical comment

Folly douglas...Akyemansa is not in Ashanti region....pretty...dirty maggot....learn more about Ghana before you make silly n nonsensical comment

MANSA MUSA 10 years ago

I DON'T BELIEVE THIS REPORT TO BE TRUE...THE VOLUME OF GH500.00 WORTH OF CASSAVA IS SUCH BIG THAT ONE MAN CAN'T JUST UPROOT IT IN JUST A FEW HOURS,CONVEY IT AND DO WHAT WITH IT....?PLUS, NO JUDGE IN HIS RIGHT SENSES WILL ...
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I DON'T BELIEVE THIS REPORT TO BE TRUE...THE VOLUME OF GH500.00 WORTH OF CASSAVA IS SUCH BIG THAT ONE MAN CAN'T JUST UPROOT IT IN JUST A FEW HOURS,CONVEY IT AND DO WHAT WITH IT....?PLUS, NO JUDGE IN HIS RIGHT SENSES WILL GIVE SUCH A SENTENCE ...IN A CASE LIKE THIS....
Joshua 10 years ago

oh Ghana. jailing for stealing cassava while cop robbers are bailed. God have mercy on us

oh Ghana. jailing for stealing cassava while cop robbers are bailed. God have mercy on us
Man of Character 10 years ago

What? What am I seeing and hearing that a cassava thief has been jailed 10 years. Cassava costing Ghc 500 .00, doesn't warrant this sort of punishment. If I may ask, how many years will the judge give to someone who defrauded ...
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What? What am I seeing and hearing that a cassava thief has been jailed 10 years. Cassava costing Ghc 500 .00, doesn't warrant this sort of punishment. If I may ask, how many years will the judge give to someone who defrauded Ghana to the tune of Ghc51.2m? The accused person admitted the offence. He should have been made to pay may double the amount. This single act of the judge shows how wicked he is. This can only be done in Ghana. It isn't good to steal but the judgment was too harsh. This should have tried Woyome and not that cassava. The law favours the rich and condemn the poor. This judgment is critical example. Hmmm, Ghana our motherland is bleeding profusely. Politicians are stealing money, they are walking chin in chest out on the streets. Because they have money to bribe. The poor guy, out of hunger stole a few tubers of cassava and that was his end.
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