22-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Robbery in Kumasi
Christian Owusu convicted on his own plea after admitting to robbing a woman of her handbag and personal belongings in Kumasi
- 22-year-old Christian Owusu sentenced to 10 years for robbery
- He pleaded guilty and appealed for forgiveness
- Court ordered him to serve his sentence at Kumasi Central Prisons
A 22-year-old man, Christian Owusu, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment with hard labour for robbery in Kumasi.
The Ashanti Central District Police Command secured his conviction and sentencing on Thursday, August 14, 2026, following a robbery incident reported on July 21.
According to the police, the victim was heading towards Konkromase Township at about 12:21 p.m. when she was allegedly threatened and robbed of her handbag containing cash and personal belongings.
Following investigations, Owusu was arrested on August 4 and subsequently arraigned before the Atasemanso Circuit Court on August 7.
The case was presided over by His Lordship Mr Kwaku Baah Frimpong.
Owusu pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery and was convicted on his own plea. Before sentencing, he appealed to the court for forgiveness.
After considering his plea, the court sentenced him to 10 years in prison with hard labour.
He was subsequently handed over to the authorities at the Kumasi Central Prisons to begin serving his sentence.
