An Accra Circuit Court has remanded six persons into custody for their alleged involvement in the robbery of 12.5 kilogrammes of gold and GH¢400,000 in cash linked to a jewellery shop at Adabraka.
The accused — Salim Muhammed, also known as Fariwata; Alhassan Illiasu, also known as Arab Man; Hamza Agerego, also known as Lambert or Nene Bowku; Abdul Samed Bonsiabu Larry, also known as Touch; Fatao Ibrahim, also known as Motorway; and Abubarkar Sadique, also known as Fifty Cents — have all pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery.
The court, presided over by Mr Dennis Eyram Benson, denied oral bail applications made by lawyers for the accused persons and remanded them into lawful custody. The case has been adjourned to April 27, 2026.
According to the prosecution, the accused persons allegedly carried out the robbery in November 2024 when gold and cash were being transported from a jewellery shop at Adabraka to a bank.
Prosecutors told the court that the suspects used a Toyota Highlander with registration number GN 7357-19 to execute the operation and fired several gunshots during the attack.
An occupant of the vehicle transporting the valuables was reportedly shot in the left leg.
The stolen items are said to include 12.5 kilogrammes of gold valued at GH¢14,387,096 and an additional GH¢400,000 in cash.
Meanwhile, a seventh suspect, identified as Baba Chika, also known as Oil Money, is currently at large and being pursued by the police.
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