A 19-year-old man, Adams Hamidu, also known as Gyida, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with hard labour by the Wa Circuit Court for armed robbery.
The sentence was delivered on Thursday, June 5, 2025, after the court found him guilty in a case led by the Upper West Regional Police Command.
Hamidu and an accomplice—still on the run—attacked a victim in February 2025. They stole a blue Honda motorbike worth GH¢20,000, a Tecno phone valued at GH¢1,300, and GH¢10,800 in cash.
Police arrested Hamidu on Saturday, June 1, during an intelligence-led operation at Domowa in the Wa West District.
The Upper West Regional Police Command has welcomed the court’s decision. They described it as a victory in the ongoing fight against violent crime. They pledged to continue working to ensure public safety across the region.
