Teenage Robbers Attack COP With Cutlass

Two motorcyclists who allegedly attacked and robbed a Policewoman, whose neck they slashed with a cutlass, have appeared before the Accra Circuit Court Eleven, presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah.

They are (A1) Mustapha Abu, Automechanic and (A2) Sadat Mohammed Issah, Electrician, all with no places of abode, have been charged with two counts, Conspiracy to commit crime, to wit robbery: Contrary to Section 23 (1) of the Criminal and other Offences Act 29/60 (Act 29) and Robbery: Contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal and other Offences Act 29/60 (Act29).

The Prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Daniel Ofori-Appiah told the court that on Friday June 6, 2025 at about 19:00hours, the complainant, who is a Policewoman, Lance Coporal Confidence Tetteh, stationed at Tema Community Two, was returning from church and alighted at the Nungua barrier in front of the Hisense Showroom at the Ashaiman-Spintex bus stop.

While attempting to cross the road to the opposite side to pick a vehicle home, A1 (Mustapha Abu), A2 (Sadat Mohammed Issah) and one other, now at large, ridding two motorbikes suddenly zoomed towards her.

Sadat was incharge of a Royal motorbike, with registration number M-25GT8589 and carried Mustapha at his back.

The one at large was also incharge of another motorbike.

Mustapha, who was armed with a short cutlass, got down from the back of Mohammed Issah’s bike and grabbed the policewoman’s shirt, placed the cutlass on her throat and threatened her with the words; ‘your life or your phone’.

As the complainant was reluctant to comply, Mustapha slashed the left side of her neck with the cutlass, close to the throat and inflicted a deep wound on her.

The two succeeded in robbing the victim of her 64 GB iPhone XR with the Sim Card.

The Policewoman victim reported the case at the Nungua Police Station and was issued a medical report form to undergo treatment.

The Prosecution disclosed that Mustapha and Mohammed Issah were intercepted later that night, some minutes after the robbery by the Police at Katamanso snap check point.

That, a search conducted on them led to the retrieval of complainant’s robbed iPhone and three other mobile phones belonging to unknown victims.

The two accused persons were subsequently handed over to the Nungua Police for further action.

After the investigation, they were changed with the offences stated on the charge sheet and arraigned before the honourable court.

During hearing on June 23, 2025 A1 and A2, who earlier gave their ages to be 18years, disputed it to be 16years and 17years respectively.

The court remanded them into Police custody to determine their ages.

Consequently, Age Determination Request dated June 25, 2025 was filed at the Police Hospital in Accra.

The result indicates on July 2, 2025 that A1 is between 16years and 17years whereas A2 is at least, 19years of age.

The case has since been adjourned to Thursday July 31, 2025.

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