At Koforidua Circuit Court B, six individuals, including four military personnel, an Immigration Officer, and a private security guard, have been remanded into police custody on charges of armed robbery in Akyem Akanteng, located in the Lower West Akim Municipality of the Eastern Region.

The accused individuals are Sergeant Mensah Dominic (41 years) and Lance Corporal Tetteh Wayo (43 years), both stationed at the Jubilee House; Lance Corporal Nyarko Bernard (28 years) stationed at ABF in Tamale; Private Eric Anim (23 years) stationed at 11 Mechanised Infantry Battalion in Accra (currently on leave); Immigration Officer Richard Okyere (27 years) stationed at the Ministry of Interior, and Kelvin Marfo (28 years), a private security officer at the 5th Hour Mining Company in Akyem Akwatia.

As reported on citinewsroom.com, the prosecutor disclosed that on November 10, 2023, the immigration officer, Richard Okyere, orchestrated the plan by picking up the two military officers from the Jubilee House, followed by two more military men at Pokuase, and the final suspect at Asamankese, before heading to Akyem Akanteng.

Armed with military rifles and dressed in military uniforms, the suspects, at 3:00 am on November 11, 2023, invaded the home of the complainant, 55-year-old Ofori Samuel, a Cocoa purchasing clerk. They demanded GH¢100,000.00, threatening him with violence. The complainant, lacking the requested amount, offered GH¢10,000.00 in cash and a 5-gram gold ore valued at GH¢29,000, which the suspects took before fleeing.

Promptly, the complainant reported the incident to the Akwatia Police Commander and an officer at Osenase. The police intercepted the suspects at the Osenase checkpoint, leading to their apprehension. Upon inspection, two military rifles, four magazines, 62 rounds of live ammunition, and a helmet were recovered from the suspects at the Akwatia Police Station.

During interrogations, the first accused person surrendered the 5 pounds of gold ore reported as stolen by the complainant. The Mitsubishi L200 used by the accused persons has been impounded at the Eastern South Regional Headquarters for further action.

The suspects, charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, have been remanded until November 28, 2023, as requested by Assistant State Attorney Micdad Iddrisu. This allows the police to continue their investigations. The court proceedings were presided over by Matilda Ribeiro. The respective departments of the accused individuals have been informed of the ongoing investigation.