GhanaStar
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music
No Result
View All Result
GhanaStar
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music
No Result
View All Result
GhanaStar
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Alleged Policeman Robber Failed To Convince Me – Witness

February 13, 2018
in News
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

A Policeman on Monday narrated to an Accra Circuit Court how his vigilance led to the arrest of his colleague and three others allegedly involved in the Nungua Supermarket robbery.

You Might Also Like

Two People Arrested in Connection with Death of X-Rated American IG Model, Tyger Booty

Ghana’s Parliament Erupts into Chaos as NDC MP whisks away Speaker’s seat

Cedi records highest depreciation against dollar in 36 weeks

General Lance Corporal Emmanuel Quartey said General Lance Corporal Raymond Amegashie, failed to convince him when he told him that he had been offered a lift by the three others named in the robbery.

Lance Corporal Quartey, the second prosecution witness said he therefore told Amegashie that he was under arrest because he (Amegashie) had hidden his AK47 rifle in his attire.

The witness made this known when he was led in evidence by Chief Inspector Kofi Adu,  who is leading the prosecution in the case in which Amegashie, Ibrahim Ayirebo a motor mechanic, Bright Dorkanu, a driver’s mate and Stanley Akorli, a driver have been charged with conspiracy to rob and robbery.

The four who are on remand have pleaded not guilty before the court presided over by Mr Aboagye Tandoh.

According to the witness when he and his colleagues arrested the accused during a snap check, Ayirebo shouted and said “Amagashie had been their leader and as for today, we will not allow him to go scout free”.

Recounting how strong the accused persons were, Lance Corporal Quartey said he and his colleagues had a tough time before they could handcuff the three making room for Amegashie to escape from the scene.

The second witness said on December 12, last year, whiles on duty during snap check, he saw a Toyota Corolla taxicab approaching the checkpoint, but later the occupants of the car attempted to take a detour to avoid the checkpoint

However the witness said he signalled them to stop.

“When I got closer to the vehicle, I asked the occupants to put on the light in the vehicle but they refused so I put on my touch light to ascertain who the occupants were,” Lance Corporal Quartey said.

According to him, he realised that Amegashie who occupied the front passage seat of the car was dressed in a Police apparel but had a different top and he had covered his rifle with his uniform.

Witness explained that Amegashie was wearing Police uniform trousers and boots with an ordinary shirt and upon questioning him Amegashie about the rifle he was holding, Amegashie told him that he was a Policeman on duty at Tema.

Witness told the court that he also saw Ayirebo and Dorkanu seated behind Amegashie but the two had in between them a bag and Akorli was the driver of the vehicle.

L/C Quartey said he realised that Ayirebo was trying to pick something in the vehicle so he quickly jumped into their taxi and called for help adding that accused were “very strong.”

The witness said he and the Police Patrol Team managed to escort three of the accused persons to Community 18 Police Station but Amegashie escaped with his rifle.

“At the charge office we retrieved a foreign pistol and the bag which also contained GHc19,000.00 with some dollars which I cannot remember the exact amount,” witness added.

L/C Quartey said they also retrieved the apparels used by the accused persons during the robbery and Ms Helen Asante’s mobile Phone.

Witness said the complainant was contacted and she indicated that she had been robbed at Nungua and her phone was among the items the robbers took away.

According to the witness, the complainant and her workers also came to the Police Station and identified the robbers.

The facts presented by Prosecution indicated that the complainant, Hellen Asante is a trader operating a provision store around the Nungua Agricultural Development Bank (ADB).

Prosecution said Amegashie was stationed at Tema Regional SWAT Unit, Ayirebo resides at Tema Community one, Dorkanu also resides at Ashaiman and whiles Akorli lived at Tema Gulf City.

The Prosecution said on December 12, last year, at about 9:00pm, the four accused planned to go on a robbery spree.

Prosecution said Amegashie who was detailed for guard duty at Glotee Ghana abandoned his post with his AK 47 rifle plus 20 rounds of ammunitions.

Prosecution said Ayeribo also armed himself with a pistol.

According to the prosecution the two boarded a taxi with registration GX 9514-13 driven by Akorli and proceeded to the complainant’s shop at Nungua.

Prosecution said Amegashie, Ayirebo and Dorkanu alighted from the vehicle and entered the complainant’s shop amidst sporadic gunfire and robbed her of GH¢45,000 cedis and 1,000 dollars.

After the act the accused boarded their vehicle and sped off to Tema. The complainant then reported the incident to the Police.

The prosecution said Ayirebo, Dorkanu and Akorli were nabbed at the Community 18 Abattoir Police check Point where GH¢19,500 and $600 were retrieved from them.

Amegashie, the prosecution who managed to escape with his AK 47 rifle spent the night at Tema Motorway roundabout and returned his rifle the following day.

Prosecution said Amegashie in his attempt to escape was later arrested at Tsopoli Police Barrier.

The case has been adjourned to February 14 for hearing to continue.

Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. Get the latest Ghana news, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment and more about Ghana, Africa and beyond.

Tags: Abattoir PoliceAboagye TandohAccra Circuit CourtAmagashieApplication SoftwareAuto & Truck Manufacturers - NECBright Dorkanucellular telephoneCheck PointChief InspectordrivergeneralguardHelen AsanteHellen AsanteIbrahim AyireboKalashnikovKofi AduLance Corporal Emmanuel QuarteyLance Corporal QuarteyLance Corporal Raymond AmegashieLaw_Crimemotor mechanicNungua Agricultural Development BankPolice StationpolicemanRegional SWAT UnitStanley AkorliTema MotorwayToyotaToyota corollatrader

Related News

Two People Arrested in Connection with Death of X-Rated American IG Model, Tyger Booty

Two People Arrested in Connection with Death of X-Rated American IG Model, Tyger Booty

by ghanastar
January 2, 2022
0

The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of two persons in connection with the death of Julie Diane Williams,...

Ghana’s Parliament Erupts into Chaos as NDC MP whisks away Speaker’s seat

Ghana’s Parliament Erupts into Chaos as NDC MP whisks away Speaker’s seat

by ghanastar
December 1, 2021
0

Ghana's Paliament on Wednesday erupted into chaos with minority and majority members shoving and pushing each other. The heated confrontation...

Cedi records highest depreciation against dollar in 36 weeks

Cedi records highest depreciation against dollar in 36 weeks

by ghanastar
December 1, 2021
0

The local currency is back into free-fall mode against its major counterpart trading currency, the US dollar, as it records...

Meet Paul Mensah – the Ghanaian-Born Engineer Who Led Pfizer Team to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine

Meet Paul Mensah – the Ghanaian-Born Engineer Who Led Pfizer Team to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine

by ghanastar
March 11, 2021
0

Ghanaian-born Paul Mensah is a chemical engineer and the vice president of the bioprocess research and development group at Pfizer...

Next Post

Ghana Participates In World Urban Forum 9

Wa East Education Directorate Rescues Brilliant Girl From Child Marriage

Trending News

Emma M’eni Nwu, Emma M’atamfo Nsere Me(Kyere Me W’akwan)

August 20, 2016

Kept By The Power Of God

August 20, 2016

My Hands Are Blessed

August 20, 2016

About

Read today's latest news headlines from Ghana and Africa. Stay up to date on local business, sports, crime, politics, arts, culture, and more.

Categories

  • Africa & World
  • African Music Lyrics Directory
  • Business
  • Business Directory
  • celebrities
  • Computing
  • Diaspora
  • Entertainment
  • Events
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Ghana Elections 2016
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • International
  • Internet
  • Jobs
  • lifestyle
  • Music
  • News
  • Offbeat
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Profiles
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Seth Terkper
  • Smart Home
  • Social Networks
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Top Stories
  • World News

Tags

accra addo africa Association football Banks - NEC business Business_Finance chairman Donald Trump economy education Entertainment_Culture environment Geography of Africa ghana Ghanaian people government Government of Ghana Human Interest John Dramani Mahama john mahama Law_Crime mahama minister MPs elected in the Ghanaian parliamentary election Nana Addo Nana Addo Dankwa Nana Akufo-Addo National Democratic Congress National Democratic Congress (NDC) New Patriotic Party New Patriotic Party (NPP) nigeria politics Politics of Ghana president Social Issues Social Media Social Media & Networking sports United Kingdom United Nations United States Vice President War_Conflict

Recent Posts

  • Suicide at Aburi Botanical Gardens: Man Found Dead
  • Ghanaian-American Family Suspects Cover-up in Son’s Death at Fort Rucker Military Base in Alabama US
List of Ghana Holidays for 2020
Ghana Geocoding
Ghana Cedis Exchange API
Ghana Maps Service
Toyota Cars Auto Auction History
  • African Music Lyrics Directory
  • Business Directory
  • Diaspora
  • Top Stories

All rights reserved © 2021 GhanaStar.com

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Music

All rights reserved © 2021 GhanaStar.com