- The 22-year-old male who was earlier charged with killing a businesswoman from Kumasi in the Ashanti Region’s Apaaso neighborhood of Sokoban was found guilty of theft once more by a different court.
- John Alister admitted guilt to two charges of theft when he came before the Asokwa Circuit Court on Monday, October 2, 2023.
- ASP prosecution According to Stephen Ofori, the suspect was hired in 2022 as a hotel receptionist at Bantama in Kumasi as a result of an advertisement. After a month, the suspect stopped going to work, but when he returned in July, he was forgiven and given permission to resume employment because of his prior professional relationship with his employer.
- The complainant provided the accused person her Infinix Note 8 mobile phone on August 6, 2023, and asked him to make some adjustments for her. So he took advantage of that and ran off while holding the phone.
- Using a mobile app, he proceeded to withdraw 167,660.09 from the complainant’s ABSA Bank account, the court was informed. The accused guy was apprehended from his hiding place in Accra following the filing of an official complaint with the police for an inquiry. In his caution statement, the subject admitted to committing the crime.
- The accused was found guilty by the court presided over by Her Honor Vida Achiaa Yeboah, however the sentencing hearing was postponed until Friday, October 6, 2023.
- She also reminded the suspect to make arrangements to refund the amount as she prepares to deliver her verdict.
- Alister is scheduled to make a second court appearance on October 3, 2023, at the Asokore Mampong District Court, where he is charged with murder for allegedly killing his boss, Madam Stella Osei.
