Married couple jailed for stealing goat

Dormaa-Ahenkro (B/A) Oct. 24, GNA - A circuit court at Dormaa sentenced Gordon Yeboah and his wife Comfort Adwoa to 18 months and 36 months imprisonment respectively for stealing a goat.

While the husband was charged for stealing, the wife, who claimed she was a hairdresser at Krakrom near Nkrankwanta, was charged for stealing and escaping from lawful custody.

Chief Inspector George Kofi Kumah told the court presided over by Mr. Justice V.C. Senu, that Adobea, was arrested for stealing and brought to the Nkrankwanta police station on June 8, 2008. He said while the police on duty went to bring an ink pad to enable Adobea to thumbprint her statement, she bolted. Chief Inspector Kumah said on October 10, this year, Adobea's husband stole a goat belonging to the chief of the town. Prosecution said Yeboah's father asked him if he had any knowledge of the theft but he denied it.

Chief Inspector Kumah said when Yeboah's father went to his son's house the following day, he saw the wife (of son) preparing goat meat soup and he reported the matter to the chief. Prosecution said when the couple were arrested by the police they admitted the offence.