The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced a 25-year-old driver, Stephen Ampofo, also known as Kwabena Atta, to 15 years' imprisonment with hard labour for stealing and causing harm to his neighbour, Elisha Makom.

Ampofo pleaded guilty to both charges, leading to his conviction by the Presiding Judge, Mrs.

Hathia Ama Manu.

The court further ordered the convict to pay GH¢5,000 as compensation to the victim, who is a farmer and the complainant in the case.