A 27-year-old man, Mohammed Rafiu, has been convicted and sentenced by the Hohoe Circuit Court for unlawfully entering a church and stealing musical equipment belonging to the congregation.
According to the Volta North Regional Police Command, the convict was arrested on June 5, 2026, after vigilant residents spotted him near the Faith International Ministry Church carrying a sack filled with suspicious items while attempting to board a vehicle.
Upon inspection, the sack was found to contain church equipment, including an amplifier, an equalizer, a mixer, and a crossover machine.
The suspect was immediately arrested and handed over to the Hohoe District Police. During investigations, Mohammed Rafiu admitted to the offences.
He was subsequently arraigned before the Hohoe Circuit Court on June 8, 2026, where he pleaded guilty to two counts of unlawful entry and stealing.
The court sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment for unlawful entry and four years for stealing. The sentences are to run concurrently.
The Volta North Regional Police Command has commended members of the public for their vigilance and urged citizens to continue reporting suspicious activities to the police to help combat crime in their communities.
By Peter Quao Adattor/paqmediagh
