Miner Sentenced to Two Years for Setting Stepfather’s Home on Fire.
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced Richard Arthur, a 24-year-old small-scale miner, to two years imprisonment for setting his stepfather’s single-room mud house ablaze. The house, valued at GH₵20,000, along with personal items worth GH₵50,000, was completely destroyed.Arthur, known by his alias "Afianga," pleaded guilty to causing unlawful damage and begged for leniency from the court presided over by Mrs. Hathia Ama Manu.Case Background:Prosecuting officer Chief Superintendent Alex Odonkor explained that the incident occurred in Achiase, near Aboso in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality. Arthur had grown up under the care of his stepfather, Kojo Donkor, who married his mother when Arthur was four years old. However, Arthur’s use of hard drugs reportedly led to deviant behavior.On September 5, 2024, an argument ensued after the complainant accused Arthur of stealing rice meant for his younger siblings. Angered by the confrontation, Arthur […]
