Mason fined GH¢3,600 for unlawfully entering church

Mason, who appeared before the Tarkwa Circuit Court for unlawfully en­tering the Elim Glorious Church at Wassa Dompim near Bawdie in Wassa Amenfi East, has been fined GH¢3,600.

Thomas Bukuro, alias Paa Kwesi, 22, was charged for causing unlawful damage and unlawful entry, and in default of the fine, he would serve a five-year jail sentence on each count to run concurrently.

Prosecuting, Chief Superin­tendent of Police Alex Odonkor told the court, presided over by Mrs Hathia Ama Manu, that the complainant, a steel bender and a member of the Elim Glori­ous Church, was a resident at Dompim, while Bukuro was from Wassa Bawdie.

The prosecution said the complainant and his church members had been experiencing theft in the chapel, and efforts to apprehend the culprits had proven futile.

Chief Sup Odonkor said the thieves made away musical instruments, including a speaker

 combo, microphone, mixture amplifier, and an unspecified amount of money.

The court heard that on April 4, 2024, at about 1:50 pm, the complainant was working close to the chapel when he heard an unusual noise coming from the facility.

Chief Sup Odonkor said the complainant went to the chapel he detected that the wooden win­dow valued GH¢300 had been broken by an unknown person.

Prosecution said the com­plainant peeped through the window and saw Bukuro hiding under a table in the church.

Chief Sup Odonkor said the complainant raised the alarm which attracted other people, and they arrested the suspect and handed him over to the Bawdie police.

The court heard that Bukuro admit­ted the offence in his inves­tigation caution state­

 ment, and later led the police to the crime scene, and they found an Infinix Hot 7 plus mo­bile phone and a pair of slip­pers belonging to accused. -GNA

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