By Edward Williams, GNA
Hohoe (V/R), Dec. 13, GNA - The Hohoe Magistrate Court has sentenced a 28-year-old farmer to a fine of GH¢1,020 for unlawful entry and causing damage to state property worth GH¢320.00 at the bungalow of Mr. Andrews Teddy Ofori, the Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE).
Michael Lodo would serve four months in prison if he failed to pay the fine.
Michael who pleaded not guilty when he appeared in court on April 2, 2019 admitted entering the bungalow of the MCE but denied stealing but pleaded for mercy.
Police Inspector George Doe on April 2, this year had told the Court presided over by Mr. Peter Anongdare that on March 28, 2019, at about 1400 hours, the accused entered the bungalow of the MCE and stole electric cables, four wall sockets and a lamp holder.
The prosecution said Yaw Julius, security man at post at the bungalow heard an unusual sound from the boys' quarters and when he got there, he saw Lodo pretending to be picking mangoes.
He said Julius called another security man nearby who helped him to question Lodo and found the items on the floor of the room from where Lodo had emerged.
The prosecution said the two security men arrested him and sent him to the Police station.
He told the Court that when the police got to the scene, they found only unripe mangoes under the tree.
GNA
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