Crime & Punishment of Monday, 16 July 2012

Source: GNA

Burglary at Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly offices

Thieves broke into the office of the Finance Officer of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly and made away with a Hewlett Parker Laptop computer worth GH?1, 600.

The Sekondi Police confirmed to the Ghana News Agency on Monday that on Thursday July 12, when the finance officer, Mr. Emmanuel Opoku Mensah reported to work around 0900 hours he detected the theft.

Mr. Mensah and Mr. Isaac Kwaakye, Deputy Metropolitan Coordinating Director reported the case to the police.

The two night watchmen of the assembly (names withheld) were arrested to assist the police in their investigations.**