4 Nigerian nationals have been arraigned earlier than the Accra Circuit Courtroom for allegedly breaking into residential residences at Baatsonaa, a suburb of Accra, and stealing valuables together with money, electronics, and a piggy financial institution recognized regionally as a “susu field.”
The accused — 26-year-old carpenter Moses Chinedu, 24-year-old dealer Ugochukwu Onyeka, 26-year-old unemployed man Obumneke Nnebuo, and 26-year-old dealer Knowledge Ugochukwu — face seven counts bordering on conspiracy to steal, illegal entry, inflicting illegal injury, and stealing.
In line with the prosecution, led by Sergeant Priscilla Avorgah, the lads allegedly broke into the residences of two residents, Leslie Nii Fio Mensah and Abraham Kwaku Frimpong, who reside in the identical constructing however in separate flats. The stolen gadgets, valued at GH¢25,470, $2,200, and £2,500, included an HP laptop computer, Samsung S6 Lite, Samsung A32 and A33 telephones, two JBL Bluetooth audio system, two JBL headsets, and a gold-coloured Rolex watch, amongst different gadgets.
Narrating the occasions, the prosecution mentioned that on 18 September, the complainants had left for work early within the morning.
On returning dwelling, they found their premises had been damaged into, with doorways broken and valuables lacking. Police investigations revealed that the suspects had scaled the fence wall to realize entry to the constructing.
“The thieves prompted injury to the primary complainant’s kitchen door and gained entry to his room and ransacked it.
In addition they broke into the second complainant’s condominium and stole varied gadgets as listed within the cost sheet,” Sgt Avorgah instructed the court docket.
The police later traced one of many stolen tablets to the Millicent Resort in Baatsonaa within the early hours of 19 September. Upon looking the rooms occupied by the accused, officers reportedly recovered the stolen property, resulting in their arrest.
