Illegal miner jailed 3 months for stealing pepper

 A 19-year-old illegal miner, Enoch Buamah, has been sentenced to three months imprisonment in hard labour by the Tarkwa District Court One for stealing a bag of alligator pepper.

He pleaded guilty and begged the court presided over by Mr Charles Owusu Nsiah for mercy.

Inspector of Police Patrick Essien, who led prosecution, said that Fuseini Amadu, the

 complainant was a farmer and lived at Ko Gyan in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality.

The prosecution said in December 2024; the complainant harvested his alligator pepper and dried same on a mat in his farm at Ko Gyan.

Insp Essien said while the complainant was away, Buamah, who resided in the same vicinity with the complainant, went to his cottage and stole the alligator pepper, valued GH¢600.00.

He said the complainant made announcement about his stolen pepper.

Insp Essien revealed that following the announcement, the complainant had a tip-off that Buamah was seen coming from his farm carrying a fertiliser bag contain pepper.

The prosecution said Buamah was arrested and handed over to the police. —GNA