By Hafsa Obeng, GNA
Accra, May 7, GNA – Two herdsmen, were on Friday remanded by an Accra Circuit Court for conspiring and robbing one Nokia mobile phone worth GHC 350.00 and an amount of GHC 200.00.
Iddrisa Jallo Suleman and Nuhu Bukari were said to have conspired with one other person now at large and robbed one Asana Salifu of her mobile phone, and Ali Salamu of an amount of GH¢200.00 at Tumu in the Upper East Region.
The two pleaded not guilty to the charges but were remanded by the court presided over by Mr Aboagye Tandoh to reappear on May 16.
Prosecuting, Superintendent Kweku Bempah told the court that Asana one of the victims of their act, is a trader while Ali is a Driver residing at Tumu.
The accused persons are herdsmen residing at Saobe-Funsi in the Upper East Region.
He said on February 25, at about 1740 hours, the two were travelling on a Kia Rhino truck driven by Ali from Bewiesibelle to Tumu.
On reaching a bridge at Duu village, three men including the accused persons, armed with guns blocked the road with logs and ordered the vehicle to stop.
The prosecution said when the vehicle stopped; the two robbed the victims of the above listed items and fled the scene before the arrival of the Police patrol team.
Superintendent Bempah said the victims lodged a complainant at the Tumu police station for investigation.
He said on February 26, at about 1210 hours, the two were arrested upon a tip off and were subsequently identified by the two victims as part of the three armed men who robbed them on the fateful day.
He told the court that on February 27, the case was transferred to the CID Headquarters for further investigations.
GNA
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