Scrap dealer nabbed for stealing

A scrap dealer from Abossey Okai has been put before court for stealing mobile phones and cash in the sum of GHË200.00.

Adams Takiimah who was sent to the Police station for stealing compounded his woes, as substance suspected to be narcotic drugs was also retrieved from his pocket.

Unfortunately for him, his accomplice, has bolted whilst he faces charges of unlawful entry, stealing and possession of narcotic drugs.

Takiimah has pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him before the court presided over by Mr. Aboagye Tandoh.

He has since been remanded to reappear on April 11.

Prosecuting, Chief Inspector Kwabena Adu, said the complainants Saho Jonas and Lucas Addo are cousins and living in the same room at Abossey Okai Happy Days Accra whilst the accused persons Adams Takiimah is a scrap dealer and one Janlo now at large also lives in the same area.

He told the court that, on March 26, 2017 at about 2:30am, accused persons unlawfully entered into the complainants bedroom whilst they were asleep and succeeded in stealing three mobile phones and cash in the sum of GHC200.00 but the witness woke up from their sleep and shouted.

According to him, the accused persons took to their heels but were given a hot chase and A1 was arrested with two mobile and brought to Kaneshie Police station.

At the office a search was conducted on him revealed a wrap of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drug in his pocket and mentioned the second accused persons as the owner of the substance.

 In his cautioned statement, he denied the offences and stated that it was the second accused person who gave them to him for safe keeping but could not assist Police to arrest the said person for questioning.

Chief Inspector Adu said, after investigation he was charged with the offences.

By Maame Agyeiwaa Agyei