Nkawie: A 42-year-old Fulani herdsman has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti Region for allegedly robbing six persons at Nweneso, near Nkawie.
According to Ghana News Agency, the plea of Haruna Issah was not taken, and he is expected to reappear before the court, presided over by Mr Robert Addo, on September 3, this year. Police Chief Inspector Ruth Gborson, prosecuting, informed the court that the complainants, who were employees of Nananom Ventures at Toase, were attacked by the suspect on August 5 at about 9:30 p.m.
The prosecutor detailed that complainant Francis Agyemang Duah and his colleagues were returning from the Manso area to Toase when they encountered Issah, who was armed with a pump-action gun. Issah allegedly pointed the gun at them, threatening to shoot if they did not surrender their money and mobile phones. The suspect, along with three accomplices who are currently at large, allegedly stole three iPhones valued at GH?6,000 and GH?50,000 in cash before fleeing into a nearby bush.
A subsequent report was filed with the Atwima-Foase Police, resulting in Issah's arrest on August 17 at Atwima-Twedie. During interrogation, Issah admitted to the offence and led police to his residence at Nweneso, where the weapon was recovered. Prosecution stated that further investigations are ongoing.
