Accra: A software engineer, Nana Abakah Anderson, has been remanded into police custody by an Accra Circuit Court over allegations of stealing two rented vehicles. Anderson, who faces charges of theft, has pleaded not guilty and remains without legal representation. He has requested bail, asserting his innocence and expressing confidence that the trial will reveal the truth. However, Detective Sergeant Abigail Osei Mensah, guided by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Seth Frimpong, opposed Anderson's bail plea, citing concerns over potential further offenses.
According to Ghana News Agency, the prosecution argued that Anderson has pending cases in other courts, which influenced the decision to deny bail. The case involves businessman Alexander Anim, who rented a Honda CRV, valued at GHC250,000, to Anderson on January 14, 2025. When the rental period ended, attempts to retrieve the vehicle failed, prompting Anim to report the matter to the Auto Theft Unit of the Ghana Police Service on January 22, 2025.
The prosecution detailed that Anderson was apprehended on April 9 at a hideout in Kumasi in connection with a similar case. In a caution statement, Anderson acknowledged renting the Honda CRV but claimed it was stolen by an individual named Tuga, whom he failed to report to the police. Furthermore, Anderson has been unable to provide information on Tuga's whereabouts or assist the police in locating him.
During the investigation, Anderson promised to reimburse the value of the vehicle but did not fulfill this pledge. In a related incident, the same court remanded Anderson for allegedly misappropriating a KIA Optima with registration number GW 9610-24, worth GHC280,000, owned by Frederick Asare. Anderson also denied this theft charge.
The prosecution revealed that Anderson had arranged for the KIA Optima to be delivered to his North Kaneshie residence, which turned out to be a guesthouse from which he subsequently vacated. Before going into hiding, Anderson disconnected the vehicle's tracking device. He was apprehended on April 6, 2025, for a similar offense, leading to his current legal predicament.
