From Collins Agyekum-Gyasi, Kumasi
A 36-YEAR-OLD -MAN who was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by a circuit court in Kumasi, presided over by Mr E. Amo-Yartey, has stated that he preferred a life sentence.
Jailbird, Osei Kwadwo, created laughter in the court on Friday, November 20, 2009, when just after he was sentenced he told the court clerks to prepare a life warrant for him instead of the original sentence.
Osei Kwadwo, a three-time ex-convict was sentenced on two counts of threat of life and stealing.
Osei, unemployed, pleaded not guilty to the charges but the court found him guilty after the trial.
Presenting the facts of the case to the court, Chief Inspector (Mrs) Comfort Baafuor- Kyei said the complainants were tenants in Osei’s mother’s house at Tafo Nhyiaeso.
As the woman was resident in the United States of America, one Sgt. Osei Bonsu of the Police MTTU acted as the caretaker of the house
She said in view of the questionable character of the convict, his mother had restrained him from entering the house.
The prosecutor said, in October, 2009, at about 6a.m, Osei entered the house unnoticed and broke into five bedrooms, including that of his mother, and stole some items belonging to his mother and other tenants all valued at GH¢185.00
On that same day, Mrs Baffuor-Kyei said, Osei armed himself with a machete and chased out a medical doctor, demanding some amount of money from him or else he would kill him
“He became furious in the house and attacked all tenants with the machete and demanded some money before he would allow them to enter their rooms,” the prosecutor said.
She said at a point, Osei attempted smashing the windscreen of the doctor’s car but the timely arrival of the police saved the situation leading to his arrest.
During interrogation, she said, Osei showed no remorse about his action but rather admitted and confessed committing the offences.
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