A 24-year-old unemployed has been remanded into police custody by the Asante Akropong Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District for unlawful entry and stealing at Abuakwa.

Michael Gyamfi, alias Kwabena, pleaded guilty to unlawful entry but not guilty to stealing and would make the next appearance before the court on January 6, 2025.

Police Chief Inspector Evans Baaba Ayimbisa, prosecuting, told the court presided over by Gloria Mensah Bonsu that Evans Nsiah, the complainant, was an electric welder who kept his working metals in his uncompleted building at Abuakwa-Canaan.

He said on December 13, this year, the complainant detected the theft of some pipes valued at GHc15,000 from the building.