The Assin Nsuaem Kyekyewere Circuit Court has sentenced two men to a combined 20 years in prison for stealing electrical cables from construction sites in Assin Edubiase, located in Ghana’s Central Region.
The convicted individuals, 26-year-old labourer Stephen Adu-Gyamfi, also known as SM 4 Life, from Assin Atonsu, and Samuel Amoah, a 28-year-old driver from Assin Fosu Menpeasem, also known as Paa Akwasi Driver, were found guilty of multiple charges, including stealing, unlawful entry, abetment of crime, and conspiracy.
According to the police prosecutor, Chief Inspector Abdulai Moro, the complainants — Henry Aayiretuo, a mason, and Elder Isaac Mensah, a teacher and Church of Pentecost presiding elder — own buildings located in the Edubiase Habitat area.
Details of the Crime
On June 30, 2025, Stephen unlawfully entered a two-storey uncompleted building owned by Mr. Aayiretuo and his brother. He stole electrical cables (1.2mm, 2.5mm, and 4mm Nasal Cables) valued at GH¢20,000, and later sought Samuel’s help to burn off the insulation. The stripped wires were sold to scrap dealers, and Samuel received GH¢20 as his share.
The next day, July 1, the duo returned and stole more cables valued at GH¢30,000, repeating the same process and sharing the proceeds.
Motivated by their success, Stephen went back alone on July 3, targeting an under-construction Church of Pentecost building. He stole copper wires worth GH¢1,500, but was spotted and chased by local residents, who eventually apprehended and handed him over to the police.
During questioning, Stephen confessed and named Samuel as his accomplice. Both men admitted to the crimes in their caution statements.
Sentencing
Presiding judge His Lordship Emmanuel Amoh-Yartey found both men guilty on all charges and sentenced them to 10 years each in prison, bringing the total sentence to 20 years.
