Toase (Ash), April 1, – The Toase District Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality has remanded an excavator operator and his apprentice into police custody for allegedly stealing an excavator control board.
The accused, Solomon Arthur and Samuel Awotwe, had their pleas not taken and are expected to reappear in court on April 14, 2026.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Frank Acheampong, prosecuting, told the court, presided over by Mr. Robert Addo, that the complainant, Rockson Teyeh, a mechanic residing at Atwima Twedie, had entrusted his excavator to the accused in May 2025.
According to the prosecution, a witness rented the machine earlier this year. On March 20, 2026, Arthur reported a fault on the excavator, prompting Teyeh to arrange for a repairer. Instead of inspecting the machine personally, Arthur allegedly asked his apprentice to do so.
The following day, the mechanic and apprentice examined the excavator and discovered that the control board, valued at GH¢300,000, had been stolen. No signs of forced entry or damage were found, leading the mechanic to suspect the apprentice, who had access to the key, might have removed the part and subsequently informed the complainant.
GHBUSS
April 1, 2026
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