Self-proclaimed evangelist / herbalist jailed 13 years for theft

[Ian David]

Black Collar Crime
General News of Saturday, July 28, 2007

A circuit court at Tarkwa has sentenced Joshua Okyere, a 59-year-old self-acclaimed evangelist and herbalist to 13 years imprisonment for theft.


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The prosecution said on July 26, this year, the accused introduced himself as an evangelist and herbalist to the pastor and elders of the Twelve Apostles Church at Awudua near Tarkwa claiming he could cure all manner of sickness.

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Inspector Paddy said when a witness in the case told the accused that the married couple had tumor and infertility problems, Okyere said he could cure them of their infirmity and he was directed to their house at Nsuta-Wassa.

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Prosecution said when Wenche returned from work at about 1700 hours, he realized that his wife was in coma and the accused had left the house with some items belonging to Wenche.

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