A Senior High School student, Mohammed Maazu Gariba has been handed 14-year prison term from the Koforidua Circuit Court for stealing electrical wires valued at Ghc 59,000.00.
The prosecutor revealed that Gariba, an ex-convict, was captured on November 19, 2023, at Akyem Anyinasin after targeting a newly constructed two-story building. His method involved extracting all the electrical wires, burning them to retrieve copper, and attempting to hide the stolen goods in a nearby bush.
Unfortunately, his attempt to retrieve the wires led to his arrest by vigilant individuals who handed him over to the police.
Notably, Gariba had a previous conviction for a similar cable theft in 2020, receiving a 23-month sentence from the Akyem Tafo Magistrate Court.
Given his recurrent criminal activities, the Koforidua Circuit Court imposed a heightened 14-year sentence on the young student, highlighting the escalating severity of crimes committed by high school students.
Source: OccupyGh.com
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