A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after admitting to forcibly stealing an iPhone 14 belonging to an Australian national at Tsinagbe, a suburb of Ashaiman.
The convict, identified as Christopher Kwetey, was arrested on November 3, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation by the Ashaiman District Police Command. Police also recovered the stolen phone, valued at GH¢5,000, during the operation.
The case began earlier that day when the complainant, 47-year-old Edmond Yammine, who resides at Community 24, travelled to Ashaiman to purchase Nescafé before heading to an MTN office.
According to the prosecution, Yammine was on his way to Tsinagbe when he decided to record a video for his YouTube channel using his iPhone 14.
While he was recording, Kwetey allegedly approached him from behind and snatched the phone before attempting to flee.
Yammine reportedly tried to retrieve the device, but a crowd gathered around him, giving the suspect an opportunity to escape with the phone.
Police intelligence subsequently led officers to Kwetey, who was arrested at about 1:00 p.m. at Tsinagbe on the same day. The missing iPhone was found in his possession.
During police interrogation, Kwetey reportedly admitted to taking the phone by force.
He was later charged and brought before the Ashaiman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Priscilla Sophia Yeboah.
Kwetey pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.
Chief Inspector Oscar Norgbedzi led the prosecution, while the arrest operation was conducted by the Ashaiman District Police Command under the leadership of District Police Commander DSP Orlando Joseph Adzokpa.
