- Two unemployed men have been sentenced by the Tarkwa District Court Two for stabbing a 24-year-old man and robbing him of his mobile phone and GH¢1,900 in cash.
- The incident occurred at a guest house in Aboso, where the attackers confronted the victim over a video they claimed he had taken.
- One of the men stabbed the victim in the head with a pair of scissors before fleeing with the stolen items.
- The court handed Gilbert Mensah a two-year sentence and Justice Mensah 12 months. Police were unable to recover the stolen items.
A violent robbery in Aboso has ended with jail time for two young men who attacked a customer at a local guest house and made off with his cash and mobile phone.
The incident took place on April 24, 2025, when the victim, Kwame Batie, visited “Kofi’s Guest House” to buy food. While waiting, he was confronted by Gilbert Mensah, 24, and Justice Mensah, 18, who accused him of filming Justice in a drunken state the previous day.
The confrontation escalated when Gilbert reached into Batie’s pocket and snatched GH¢1,900. Moments later, he pulled out a pair of scissors and demanded the victim’s Techno Pop 30 mobile phone, valued at GH¢1,800. When Batie refused, Gilbert stabbed him in the back of the head and fled with the phone.
A passerby helped the bleeding victim to the police station, where he filed a report and received medical attention. Police later tracked the suspects to their hideout, but the stolen items were never recovered.
Both men pleaded guilty to stealing and causing harm. The Tarkwa District Court Two, presided over by Mr Isaac Osei Asare, sentenced Gilbert to two years in prison and Justice to 12 months.
The case has sparked concern in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality, with residents calling for increased security in public spaces.
