An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the remand of six men accused of carrying out a daring, high-value robbery at Adabraka, citing the gravity of the offence and concerns over their availability for trial.
Presiding judge, His Honour Dennis Eyram Benson, declined bail and directed that the accused persons remain in police custody as investigations and prosecution continue.
The six — Saum Mohammed, also known as Fariwata (A1); Alhassan Iliyasu alias Arab Man (A2); Hamza Agerego alias Nene Bawku (A3); Abdul-Samed Bonsiabu Larry alias Tough (A4); Fatawu Ibrahim alias Motorway (A5); and Abubakar Sadik alias Fifty Cent (A6) — have all pleaded not guilty to three counts, including conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery.
According to the prosecution, the accused allegedly targeted businessman Nana Kwame Afrani, making away with GH¢400,000 in cash and 12.5 kilograms of gold valued at over GH¢14.3 million.
Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer and Chief Inspector Felix Koomson, who are leading the prosecution, told the court that the robbery occurred on July 27, 2024, at the Cabest Jewellery shop in Adabraka.
The court heard that the suspects, armed with AK-47 rifles, stormed the premises on three motorbikes. In the course of the attack, they reportedly fired gunshots, causing panic and forcing workers to abandon the shop, which allowed the assailants to seize both cash and gold before fleeing the scene.
Investigations, prosecutors said, later led to a series of intelligence-driven arrests carried out between November 2025 and January 2026 in Ashaiman and surrounding areas.
During the operations, police reportedly retrieved a cache of items believed to be linked to the robbery, including ammunition, pump-action guns, and police bulletproof vests.
The prosecution further told the court that eyewitnesses have since identified the suspects during an identification parade, and that CCTV footage capturing the incident will be presented as part of the evidence during trial.
Lawyers representing the first four accused persons, led by Bernard Koranteng Obiri with Mary Maamah holding brief for Paul Assibi Abarigah, pleaded with the court to grant bail. They argued that their clients had been in custody for an extended period, were legitimate businessmen, and had fixed places of residence.
The defence also pointed out that one of the accused is a traditional leader with strong community ties.
Similarly, counsel for the fifth and sixth accused persons, Reuben Norkplim Kukubor, standing in for Christopher Lartey, urged the court to admit their clients to bail, stressing that they are family men with permanent homes and would cooperate fully with the judicial process.
However, the prosecution opposed the application, insisting that the seriousness of the charges and the circumstances surrounding the case posed a flight risk.
In his ruling, the judge acknowledged the constitutional presumption of innocence but emphasised that the nature of the alleged crime, coupled with unresolved concerns about the residential details of one of the accused, made the grant of bail inappropriate at this stage.
All six accused persons have therefore been remanded into police custody.
The case has been adjourned to April 27, 2026, for further proceedings.
