Farmer facing trial Over Possession of Stolen Taxi

A 64-year-old farmer, Francis Agbenyegah, has appeared before the Circuit Court II, in Accra, for allegedly possessing a stolen taxi cab linked to a violent robbery incident. He pleaded not guilty to the charge of possessing stolen property.

The accused was initially remanded on April 3, 2025 and was scheduled to reappear on April 10, 2025. On that date, he was granted bail in the sum of GH¢90,000 with two sureties, one of whom he was required to justify with landed property.

The presiding judge, Her Honour Basilia Adjei, ordered Agbenyegah to deposit all his travel documents, including his valid passport and to report to the police investigator every Thursday.

However, on April 17, 2025 the accused returned to court seeking a variation of the bail conditions, stating his inability to meet the original requirements.

The court reviewed the conditions, maintaining the requirement to deposit travel documents, but adjusting the surety demands. The case has since been adjourned to May 5, 2025, for continuation.

Brief

According to the facts presented by the prosecution, led by Inspector Abigail Offeibea, the complainant, Derrick Osei Boateng, a driver residing in Tema Community 2, was attacked in the early hours of March 23, 2025.

This attack was after the taxi driver had picked up two male passengers from the Community 18 Junction area who requested to be dropped at Shalom Spot near Lashibi Community 19 Annex.

Upon arrival, one of the suspects pretended to alight to collect money. In a coordinated move, the other strangled the complainant with a rope while the first suspect rejoined and stabbed him in the shoulder.

The attackers beat Boateng until he lost consciousness, drove the car to a nearby lagoon in Community 19, and dumped him in the water, leaving him for dead.

The suspects fled with the victim’s Toyota Vitz taxi (GT 5883-24), cash amounting to GH¢2,000, a Nokia phone valued at GH¢900, a driver’s license and a Ghana Card.

At about 5:00 a.m., Boateng regained consciousness and made his way to the nearest police station, clad only in boxer shorts and covered in mud.

Investigations led to the recovery of the car, which had a GPS tracker, at Alesikpe, near Sogakope. The car’s number plate, dashboard and part of the roof had been removed.

On Agbenyegah’s compound, police also found an Opel Astra with a duplicate number plate believed to have been used in transporting the stolen vehicle.

Agbenyegah was arrested and admitted ownership of the premises where the stolen taxi was found. He is currently the only one facing the law as the two other accused persons remain at large.Police say investigations are ongoing.

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