A househelp, Zakaria Amina, is seeking help after her alleged 6-month jail term was changed to 36 months following her conviction for theft. The claim was made by Ulysses Amoako, who describes himself as a father figure to Amina, during an interview with Crime Check. If confirmed, the allegation could raise serious questions about the handling of court records and sentencing procedures.
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How the case unfolded
According to Mr Amoako, Amina worked as a househelp for a couple in Adentan when the incident occurred. He said she admitted taking ten US dollar notes that she found wrapped in an envelope inside a bin while sweeping the house.
He explained that Amina kept the remaining money in the house and deposited part of the cash she had taken into her bank account.
When her employers confronted her, Mr Amoako said Amina showed them where she had kept the remaining money. However, the couple allegedly claimed they could not find it.
“Amina admitted taking some of the money and depositing it in her bank account. She was made to withdraw it and asked to produce the remaining amount because they said they couldn’t find it,” Mr Amoako told Crime Check.
Mr Amoako further alleged that before the incident, the male employer had made sexual advances towards Amina, which she rejected. He claimed the man later threatened to “teach her a lesson”, although no independent evidence has been made public to support the allegation.
Amina was subsequently arrested by the police, prosecuted and convicted of theft. The case has renewed interest in how criminal cases and sentencing are handled by Ghana’s courts, particularly where questions arise over court records and prison warrants. Abu Trica extradition puts spotlight on 17 Ghana-linked individuals in U.S. fraud cases
Why the sentence is being questioned
According to Mr Amoako, the trial judge sentenced Amina to six months’ imprisonment in open court.
However, he alleged that after she arrived at prison, officials informed her that her sentence had been recorded as 36 months instead.
Mr Amoako said he later accompanied Amina to seek clarification from the court clerk, but they were allegedly told that nothing could be done about the sentence.
He said Amina has now spent about one year in prison and is appealing for help to have the remaining years of her sentence reviewed if an error occurred.
AudityNews has not independently verified the allegation that Amina’s sentence was changed after it was pronounced in court. There has also been no public response from the Judiciary, the prosecution or Amina’s former employers regarding the claims.
What’s next?
It remains unclear whether Amina has formally challenged the sentence through the courts or whether any official review has been initiated.
Under Ghana’s legal system, individuals who believe there has been an error in a court sentence or its recording may be able to seek clarification or pursue the appropriate legal remedies. Whether those options apply in Amina’s case will depend on the specific circumstances and any findings by the relevant authorities.
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