A trader from Osu, Accra, Jeffery Gennel, appeared before the Accra Circuit Court day on multiple charges relating to a robbery syndicate operating in the Greater Accra Region. Gennel, aged 20, is facing three counts, including conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery itself, under Ghana’s Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Gennel pleaded not guilty to all charges. However, the court, citing Section 96(5)(d) of Act 30, denied bail and ordered that the accused be remanded into police custody.
The judge emphasised that investigations must be expedited and concluded before the next hearing, scheduled for July 28, 2025. The prosecution alleges that in 2020, Gennel conspired with another individual identified only as Hamza a.k.a. “Dem Dead”, who is currently at large, to carry out a series of robberies in the Teshie-Nungua area.
According to court documents, Gennel and Hamza allegedly acted with a common criminal purpose to engage in robbery activities in 2020.
The duo is accused of robbing victims of an iPhone XR valued at GHS 2,500 and a Tecno smartphone worth GHS 1,500, all within the jurisdiction of the Greater Accra Region. The fugitive Hamza, repeats the robbery offense related to the same stolen items.
Briefs presented in court revealed that Gennel was arrested at his Osu hideout on July 5, 2025 during an intelligence-led police operation.
Preliminary investigations tied him to a broader robbery ring operating in Teshie and surrounding areas.
During questioning, the accused allegedly admitted to participating in three robbery incidents between 2019 and 2020 with Hamza, using a G5 Power motorbike.
Efforts to apprehend Hamza are ongoing, as police consider him a key player in the syndicate. The case has been adjourned to July 28, 2025 as police continue their investigations.
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