A 25-year-old painter who stole a laptop from an office at La Kojo Sardine in Accra has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment.

Appearing before an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, Kelvin Boateng pleaded guilty to unlawful entry and stealing.

The court, presided over by Christina Cann, convicted Boateng on his own plea.

Boateng, however, broke down in tears as police handcuffed him and escorted him out of the courtroom to commence his sentence.