Walewale: Two jailed five years each for stealing Immigration officer’s firearms
In a decisive legal action, the Walewale Circuit Court has sentenced two individuals to five years' imprisonment each with hard labor for stealing firearms and ammunition from an immigration officer's residence. Details of the IncidentOn May 17, 2025, Mustapha Basit, 18, and Baba Rashid, 22, unlawfully entered the home of a Ghana Immigration Service officer in Walewale while he was away. They stole a Smith & Wesson pistol loaded with ten rounds of ammunition and two CZ rifle magazines, each containing 30 rounds. Arrest and ProsecutionFollowing intelligence-led investigations, the suspects were apprehended in Kperiga, a suburb of Walewale, where they had attempted to hide the stolen items in a stationary vehicle. They were charged with conspiracy to steal and stealing. Both pleaded guilty and were convicted by Justice Francis Asobayeri on May 22, 2025. ImplicationsThis case underscores the importance of […]