Hohoe Court Jails Man Four Years for Stealing Church Musical Equipment
Convict sentenced after pleading guilty to breaking into church and stealing musical instruments in the Volta Region.
- Hohoe Circuit Court sentences 27-year-old Mohammed Rafiu to four years in prison
- Convict pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and stealing church musical equipment
- Stolen items recovered after suspect was arrested by police and residents
The Hohoe Circuit Court has sentenced a 27-year-old man to four years’ imprisonment for stealing musical instruments belonging to a church in the Volta Region.
The convict, Mohammed Rafiu, was found guilty after pleading guilty to charges of unlawful entry and stealing, according to the Volta North Regional Police Command.
In a statement issued on June 9, 2026, police said the incident occurred on June 5 when Rafiu was spotted near the Faith International Ministry Church carrying a sack containing various items while attempting to board a vehicle.
His behaviour reportedly raised suspicion among residents, who approached him and inspected the sack. A search revealed several stolen items, including an amplifier, an equalizer, a mixer, and a crossover machine belonging to the church.
Rafiu was subsequently arrested and handed over to the Hohoe Police District for investigation.
During interrogation, he admitted to breaking into the church premises and stealing the equipment.
He was later arraigned before the Hohoe Circuit Court on June 8, 2026, where he pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful entry and stealing.
The court sentenced him to three years for unlawful entry and four years for stealing, to run concurrently, meaning he will serve a maximum of four years in prison.
Police say the conviction reflects their commitment to protecting public property and ensuring offenders are brought to justice.
