Ghanaian Court Sentences Armed Robber to 19 Years for Assaulting Pregnant Nigerian Woman
A 25-year-old armed robber, Paul Avortide, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for violently attacking a pregnant Nigerian woman during a robbery in Ghana.
The Volta Regional Police Command confirmed the conviction and sentencing in a statement released by the Ghana Police Service on July 5, 2025.
Avortide, also known by the alias “Tinted,” was sentenced on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, by His Honour Osman Abdul Hakeem, Esq., at the Ho Circuit Court.
The conviction stems from a robbery incident that occurred in the early hours of May 21, 2025, around 4:00 a.m. in Tsikpota, near New Housing in Ho.
During the incident, Avortide, armed with a machete, confronted Ogechi Chidiebere, a pregnant Nigerian woman en route to the Ho Municipal Hospital for antenatal care. He threatened her and stole GHS 3,000 along with her Tecno Spark 30c smartphone, which was valued at GHS 2,500.
The breakthrough in the investigation came on June 19, 2025, when police apprehended 23-year-old Harmony Nbonu, also known as “Arab Money,” at the Ho main market. He was found in possession of the stolen smartphone.
During questioning, Nbonu admitted that Avortide had sold the phone to him for GHS 850. This led police to launch a coordinated operation, which culminated in Avortide’s arrest in Matse, a suburb of Ho, where he was attempting to flee the area.
Avortide was subsequently charged with robbery under Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), as amended by Act 646. Nbonu was charged with dishonestly receiving stolen property under Section 146 of the same Act.
At his trial, Avortide pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery and was convicted based on his own plea. He was sentenced to 19 years imprisonment with hard labour. Meanwhile, the court acquitted and discharged Nbonu.
Avortide has since been transferred to the Ho Regional Prison, where he will begin serving his sentence.
In its official statement, the Volta Regional Police Command reaffirmed its dedication to fighting crime and ensuring justice is served.
“The Command remains steadfast in its mission to identify, pursue, and bring to justice all individuals who threaten peace and security in the region,” the statement concluded.
