The 21-year-old was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty in Berekum Circuit Court on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

According to a police report, the other alleged thief fled, and police are still looking for him.

On July 4, 2022, Asuako was arrested after a ripped piece of artificial turf was discovered in his room.

In his defence, he claimed he wanted to use it as a carpet to decorate his room.

Sports Journalist, Saddick Adams, who broke the news of the theft provided an update in a Twitter post.

“UPDATE: A 21-year-old man, Gideon Asuako, who stole parts of the artificial pitch at Drobo Faaman to use as carpet in his room, has been jailed 7 years.

A prison officer friend at Sunyani confirms to me he has just been brought there to begin his sentence term.”

UPDATE: A 21-year old man, Gideon Asuako, who stole parts of the artificial pitch at Drobo Faaman to use as carpet in his room, has been jailed 7 years.

A prison officer friend at Sunyani confirms to me he has just been brought there to begin his sentence term. pic.twitter.com/HBK0Qbci6x

— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) July 7, 2022