Accra Nov. 27, – Three persons
who allegedly robbed a Chinese of his bag containing GH₵1,000.00 and a Non-Citizen National Identity Card have been put
before an Accra Circuit Court.
Mohammed Iddris, a trader, Jacob
Nii Ayittey Thompson an Electric Welder and Ekow Annan a drinking bar operator
who are facing conspiracy and robbery charges, pleaded not guilty.
Annan who allegedly felt cheated
is said to have caused the arrest of his accomplices when he received only GH₵100.00 as his share of the
booty.
The court presided over by Mr
Aboagye Tandoh remanded all the three accused persons into Police custody to
reappear on December 11.
Prosecuting Deputy Superintendent
of Police (DSP) Mawuenyo Nanegbe said the complainant Shang Ya Wei residing at
37 Military Hospital area in Accra.
DSP Nanegbe said Iddris is a
Nigerian residing at Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Thompson lives in Accra and Annan
plies his trade at Adabraka.
On November 18, this year, at
about 10:30pm the complainant and his brother Zhu Jun Sha hired the services of
a taxi driver in their area to take them to a place they could have fun.
Prosecution said the taxi driver
took them to Cumberland Hotel at Adabraka. While they were having fun with
other ladies, the Prosecution said the taxi driver approached Iddris that he
brought some Chinese to the Cumberland Hotel and that he suspects them of
carrying monies in their bags.
The prosecutor said the taxi
driver convinced Iddris to get some other men to snatch the bag of them.
Iddris discussed it with Thompson
who also introduced Annan.
DSP Nanegbe said after having
fun, the taxi took the complainant and his friend to their residence.
However, DSP Nanegbe said on
their way, on reaching a spot, the taxi driver pretended that his engine had
developed a fault at a spot where Iddris and Thompson were waiting. Thompson punched
the face of the complainant and took his bag.
On November 20, this year, the
accused persons were arrested following a tip off. During interrogation, they
admitted committing the offence
According to the prosecutor,
Thompson has since refunded GH₵100.00
which was his share of booty.
GNA
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