An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced Thomas Agbeko, a labourer, to 24 months imprisonment for stealing an unregistered Peugeot motorbike valued at GH¢20,000 from his neighbour. The Court, presided over by Mrs. Susana Eduful, convicted him on three counts—causing unlawful damage, unlawful entry, and stealing—after he admitted guilt. The sentences are to run concurrently, and in addition to the jail term, Agbeko has been ordered to pay GH¢20,000 compensation to the complainant, Madam Betty Agyeman, by October 31, 2025.
The case stemmed from an incident in August 2024 when Madam Agyeman, a trader at Kanda, imported secondhand goods from Italy and engaged Agbeko to assist in offloading them into her warehouse. Agbeko, who was also asked to weed the premises, later pushed the motorbike with chassis number PJL000215J4892002 into the warehouse for safekeeping. However, on August 10, 2025, he confided in a friend about his plan to steal the bike and sought help to hotwire it. The friend refused and reported the matter to another person, who also discouraged him.
Despite the warnings, Madam Agyeman reported the theft of the bike on August 18, 2025, leading to Agbeko’s arrest. Initially, he denied involvement but later confessed during police interrogation, admitting to stealing the bike with an accomplice named Solomon. He led officers to Agbogbloshie-Zongo Junction, where he claimed to have attempted to sell the bike but refused to disclose the buyer’s identity.
Following investigations, Agbeko was charged and prosecuted. The Court has since ordered the release of the recovered motorbike for safekeeping. This case underscores the judiciary’s commitment to safeguarding property rights and delivering justice to victims of theft while ensuring offenders face both punitive and compensatory consequences.
