Ashaiman Court Jails Man 10 Years For Snatching Australian Nationsl”s Iphone.

An Ashaiman Circuit Court has sentenced a 30-year-old unemployed man to 10 years’ imprisonment for forcibly snatching an iPhone 14 valued at GH¢5,000 from an Australian national at Tsinagbe, a suburb of Ashaiman.

The convict, identified as Christopher Kwetey, was arrested on November 3, 2026, after police intelligence led by the Ashaiman District Police Commander DSP/Mr Orlando Joseph Adzokpa went to apprehend him at Tsinagbe, where the stolen mobile phone was retrieved.

The prosecution said the complainant, 47-year-old Edmond Yammine, an Australian national residing at Community 24, had travelled to Ashaiman early that morning to purchase Nescafé before proceeding to the MTN office to avoid the usual long queues.

While making his way to Tsinagbe, Yammine began recording a video on his YouTube channel using his iPhone 14 when Kwetey allegedly approached him from behind and forcibly snatched the device.

The complainant attempted to retrieve his phone, but a crowd gathered around him, allowing the accused to escape with the device.

Police intelligence led by DSP/Mr Orlando Joseph Adzokpa subsequently led to Kwetey’s arrest at about 1:00 p.m. on the same day, with the stolen iPhone recovered from him.

During interrogation, the prosecution said Kwetey admitted the offence, acknowledging that he had forcibly taken the phone from the complainant.

He was subsequently charged and arraigned before the Ashaiman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Priscilla Sophia Yeboah.

Kwetey pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment.

Chief Inspector Oscar Norgbedzi was the prosecutor on the case.

REPORTER: AHIABOR AUGUSTINE.