Man, 26, remanded for engaging in robbery

Judge Samuel Bright Acquah of the Circuit Court in Accra has remanded one of two men accused of violently robbing a Yango driver in Teshie, on August 11, 2025.

The second accused was absent from court. The case has been adjourned to August 28, 2025.

Eric Adjetey Adjei, 26, an unemployed resident of Teshie, appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, contrary to Sections 23(1) and 149 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

He was remanded into police custody.

The second accused, Godwin Abbey, 21, a fisherman also from Teshie, was absent during the hearing. The court was told that the incident occurred around 5 a.m. on August 11, 2025.

The complainant, Samuel Coffie, a Yango driver operating a Daihatsu Move (Reg No. GT 2714-25) was hired by the accused persons to transport them from Teshie Mobile to the Lekma Hospital area.

During the trip, the accused requested to stop at a different location. As the driver parked, Adjei, seated in the front passenger seat allegedly snatched a Samsung REMI A1 phone valued at GH¢1,500 and GH¢15,000 in cash from the driver’s hand.

A struggle followed, resulting in the vehicle crashing into a gutter.

Both suspects reportedly fled the scene but were captured by area residents and nearly lynched before being rescued by police.

They were treated at a hospital and later discharged. The complainant sustained bruises and was issued a medical form for treatment.

Investigators say the accused persons admitted to the offences in their respective caution statements. Adjei has since been formally charged. Abbey is yet to appear before the court.

The case will resume on Thursday, August 28, 2025.

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