Six Remanded Over GH¢14.3m Gold Robbery at Adabraka

An Accra Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Dennis Eyram Benson has remanded six men into police custody for their alleged involvement in a high-value robbery at Adabraka in Accra.

The accused persons — Saum Mohammed alias 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 each pleaded not guilty to three counts of robbery.

The charges include conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery of GH¢400,000 belonging to businessman Nana Kwame Afrani, and robbery of 12.5 kilograms of gold valued at GH¢14,387,096.00.

According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer and Chief Inspector Felix Koomson, the accused persons allegedly carried out the robbery on July 27, 2024, at the Cabest Jewellery shop at Adabraka.

Presenting the brief facts, the prosecution said the accused, armed with AK-47 rifles, arrived at the shop on three motorbikes and fired gunshots, forcing workers to flee.

The assailants reportedly made away with cash and gold before escaping.

The court heard that the police later arrested the suspects through intelligence-led operations between November 2025 and January 2026 in Ashaiman and its environs.

A search conducted during the arrests reportedly uncovered ammunition, pump-action guns, police bulletproof vests, and other items.

The prosecution further indicated that eyewitnesses identified the accused persons during an identification parade, and CCTV footage would be tendered as evidence during the trial.

During proceedings, defence counsel for A1 to A4, led by Bernard Koranteng Obiri and Mary Maamah holding brief for Paul Assibi Abarigah, applied for bail, arguing that the accused had been in custody for several months and were law-abiding businessmen with fixed places of abode.

Counsel also noted that one of the accused is a chief and a respected member of his community.

Counsel for A5 and A6, Reuben Norkplim Kukubor holding brief for Christopher Lartey, also prayed the court to grant bail, stating that their clients had permanent residences, were family men, and would not interfere with investigations.

However, the prosecution opposed the bail application, citing the seriousness of the offences and the likelihood that the accused persons might fail to appear for trial if granted bail.

Ruling on the application, the court acknowledged the principle that accused persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty but held that the nature and severity of the offences, as well as concerns about the residential details of one of the accused, made them unsuitable for bail at this stage.

The court consequently remanded all six accused persons into police custody.

The case has been adjourned to April 27, 2026, for further proceedings.

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