Richard Asare, an 18-year-old junior high school student from Tutu Akwapim, was convicted of stealing a goat and is serving a six-month sentence at the Koforidua Local Prison
Richard, an orphan who has lost both parents, claimed he committed the theft out of desperation to buy essential school supplies.
During an interview with the Crime Check Foundation, Richard explained that he lacked support and needed a new school uniform and shoes to continue his education in JHS 3.
Unable to find assistance, he stole the goat to sell to raise the necessary funds.
In his own words;
I am 18 years old. I stole a goat. I am student in JHS 3 at Tutu Akwapim. I am orphan, I’ve lost both parents. I needed some school items and I didn’t have someone to support me.
So I stole the goat so I could sell and support myself through school. I needed school uniform and shoes – He confessed.
