A court ordered a farmer to pay money for taking items from a student's home. Christopher Kaidabi faces a fine of 3,000 Ghana cedis after he admitted stealing clothes and school supplies. The 29-year-old man must also pay the victim 3,000 cedis to replace what he took. Magistrate Lawrence Buanor-Buer said Kaidabi will serve 24 months in prison if he cannot pay the money. The court hearing happened at Enchi District Magistrate Court.
The victim left his house unlocked when he went to work on his farm. Kaidabi entered the home and took six shirts, two pants, sneakers, a belt and school books. Police said the stolen goods were worth 1,595 Ghana cedis. The student noticed his missing items when he returned from the farm at noon. He suspected Kaidabi because other people had accused him of stealing before.
The victim and his father found Kaidabi the next day and asked him about the missing items. Kaidabi first said he did not take anything from the house. He later admitted he stole the items and sold some clothes for 300 cedis. Community leaders took him to police in Samreboi for questioning. Officers could not find the person who bought the stolen clothes from Kaidabi.
The victim left his house unlocked when he went to work on his farm. Kaidabi entered the home and took six shirts, two pants, sneakers, a belt and school books. Police said the stolen goods were worth 1,595 Ghana cedis. The student noticed his missing items when he returned from the farm at noon. He suspected Kaidabi because other people had accused him of stealing before.
The victim and his father found Kaidabi the next day and asked him about the missing items. Kaidabi first said he did not take anything from the house. He later admitted he stole the items and sold some clothes for 300 cedis. Community leaders took him to police in Samreboi for questioning. Officers could not find the person who bought the stolen clothes from Kaidabi.
