An Ashaiman Circuit Court has sentenced Prince Asare, alias 'Ghana Boy', to 11 years with hard labour for robbing a fish trader and her sister. The incident occurred on 27 October 2026 at about 4:10am as Agness Hoviade and her sister walked towards Volta Catch, a fish-buying point. Asare and an accomplice attacked the women, making off with a bag containing two mobile phones and GH₵7,100. The victim's screams drew members of the public to the scene, and they managed to seize one of the suspects.
The Ashaiman District Police Command, led by District Police Commander DSP Orlando Joseph Adzokpa, carried out intelligence-led operations that led to the arrest of Asare as the alleged principal suspect. Asare and his alleged accomplice, Abdul Rahman Felix Quarshie, were arraigned before the Ashaiman Circuit Court on 12 November 2026. Asare pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment with hard labour.
Quarshie, however, pleaded not guilty and was remanded into police custody, with his case set to return to court on 26 November 2026. According to police accounts, the incident occurred near Volta Catch, a fish-buying point, where Hoviade and her sister were headed to stock up for resale. The pre-dawn trip turned into a nightmare for the 50-year-old Hoviade and her sister after two men pounced on them.
DSP Adzokpa told the media that this was the second phone-snatching case the command had secured a conviction for in quick succession. Two suspects across separate cases together received 21 years in prison within less than two days. He said the convictions showed the command's determination to clamp down on robbery in the area.
The police commander assured residents that police would keep working to protect lives and property. DSP Adzokpa urged members of the public to stay alert and report suspicious activity promptly, noting that the approaching festive season called for added vigilance.
The Ashaiman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Ladyship Sophia Priscilla Yeboah, handed down the sentence. The court heard that Asare's actions caused significant distress to the victims, who were left without their phones or cash.
The convictions demonstrate the effectiveness of the Ashaiman District Police Command's efforts to combat crime in the area. The police command's success in securing convictions is a significant step towards maintaining public safety and trust.
Key points
- Prince Asare was sentenced to 11 years with hard labour for robbing a fish trader and her sister of GH₵7,100 and two phones.
- The Ashaiman District Police Command secured a second phone-snatching conviction in quick succession, with two suspects receiving 21 years in prison within less than two days.
- The police command urged residents to stay alert and report suspicious activity promptly, especially during the festive season.
