An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced two labourers to 25 years each in prison for stealing a taxi cab and an amount of GH\u00a2350 from a taxi driver in a robbery spree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two \u2014 Sunday Bawa, aka Joe Pussy, and Musa Ayuba \u2014 had initially pleaded not guilty to three counts of conspiracy, attempted robbery and robbery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, they were found guilty by the court, presided over by Ms Evelyn Asamoah after a full trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The facts, according to Chief Inspector Emmanuel Haligah, were that Bawa and Ayuba, both 22, on November 22, 2021 at about 1 a.m., chartered a taxi from Circle to Teshie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said on reaching their destination around a spot close to the LEKMA hospital, Bawa, who was seated at the back pretended to pay the fare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the driver of the taxi, George Obeng turned to take the money, Bawa suddenly smeared powdered pepper on his face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAyuba, who was seated in front, took advantage of what had happened and forcefully took the car key and got down,\u201d the prosecutor said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n