The Salaga Magistrate Court in the Savannah region presided over by His Worship Edward Essel has convicted all three accused persons to a non-custodial sentence of 100 penalty units each, which is equivalent to GH¢1,200 or, in default, serve a 6-month imprisonment.
A non-custodial sentence is a punishment other than jail time, such as a fine or community order.
Non-custodial sentences are used to reduce prison overcrowding and provide rehabilitation opportunities.
The accused persons were also asked to sign a bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months.
