A Kumasi High Court has convicted and sentenced a notorious armed robber who robbed and killed a pharmacist and a building contractor at Atasemanso in Kumasi in 2021.
Thirty-six-year-old Dominic Afriyie, also known as GH, was sentenced to 120 years imprisonment with hard labour on two counts of robbery, and life imprisonment for murder.
On 20th November 2021, the convict attacked the residence of the late Michael Dela Agbo Klu and his family at gunpoint at Atasemanso in Kumasi.
During the robbery, Dominic stole two mobile phones, an ASUS Zenbook laptop, and a cash amount of GH¢1,500 but tragically shot and killed Mr Klu, aged 43.
Police on 30th December 2021, received intelligence regarding a planned robbery in the Atasemanso area.
A surveillance operation was swiftly initiated. On 31st December 2021, at about 2:20 a.m., a police team arrested Dominic Afriyie and three others in a Toyota Corolla saloon car with registration number AS 5970-20.
A search on the vehicle led to the recovery of two pistols and two single-barreled shotguns.
Further investigations confirmed Dominic Afriyie acted alone in the robbery and murder of Mr. Michael Dela Agbo Klu.
He was arraigned before the High Court, Kumasi, and pleaded not guilty to all charges.
However, after a full trial, the presiding judge, His Honour Abdul Razak, and a seven-member jury found him guilty and sentenced him to 120 years imprisonment accordingly.