An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a commercial motorbike rider, Courage Glover, to 15 years imprisonment after finding him guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery.
The sentence was handed down by His Honour Kwabena Kodua Obiri Yeboah following a full trial that detailed how Glover and an accomplice carried out an armed attack on four men near the Ashaiman Underbridge.
Glover, who was arrested shortly after the incident, was convicted on two charges brought under Sections 23 and 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
His accomplice, identified only as Mohammed, managed to escape on the night of the attack and is currently being pursued by the police.
According to Chief Inspector Belinda Asante, on April 6, 2025, around 9:30 p.m., Glover and Mohammed, riding together on a motorbike, approached four men who had gathered outside the Mawarko Restaurant at Klagon.
The victims, Richard Amponsah, a phone repairer; Farouk Iddi and Abubakar Sadiq, both mobile money vendors; and Francis Osei Bonsu, a barber, had just purchased food and were waiting for a ride-hailing service to take them home.
What started as a seemingly ordinary evening quickly turned violent when Glover, wielding a locally manufactured pistol, brandished the weapon and demanded the group surrender their belongings.
The attackers forcibly took a number of valuables, including two high-end iPhones (13 Pro Max and 12 Pro Max), three Nokia handsets, a Samsung A03 smartphone, and a cash sum of GH¢200.
However, the robbery did not go entirely as planned. In a show of courage, one of the victims, Farouk Iddi, resisted the assailants by grabbing hold of Glover and engaging him in a struggle. During the confrontation, the pistol discharged, and a bullet grazed Iddi’s left thigh.
His bravery did not go unnoticed. The sound of the gunshot drew the attention of passersby, several of whom rushed to the scene and helped to overpower and detain Glover. Mohammed, taking advantage of the commotion, fled the scene with the getaway motorbike.
Police officers from the Klagon District Command arrived shortly after and took the suspect into custody. A search led to the recovery of five mobile phones, a locally made pistol, and 9mm ammunition.
During police interrogation, Glover confessed to participating in the robbery, a statement that would later be used against him in court.
Delivering judgment, the presiding judge emphasized the gravity of the offense and noted that the use of a firearm to intimidate unarmed civilians warranted a severe custodial sentence.
He ruled that Glover serve 15 years in prison, underscoring the court’s commitment to deterring violent street crimes.
The incident has rekindled public concern about the increasing use of motorbikes in orchestrating robberies across the Greater Accra Region.
Residents are calling for more visible police patrols and better lighting in crime-prone areas, especially near popular eateries and transportation hubs.
Meanwhile, authorities say the search for the second suspect, Mohammed, remains active, and have appealed to the public for information that could lead to his arrest.
