The Circuit Court 8 in Accra, presided over by His Honour Jojo Amoah Hagan, has remanded four Nigerian nationals into police custody for their alleged involvement in a string of thefts and unlawful entries at Baatsonaa in the Greater Accra Region.
The accused — Moses Chinedu (26, carpenter), Ugochukwu Onyeka (24, trader), Obumneke Nnebuo (26, unemployed), and Wisdom Ugochukwu (26, trader) — were brought before the court on seven counts ranging from conspiracy to steal, unlawful entry, causing unlawful damage, and theft.
However, the court could not take their plea as the accused requested for proceedings to be interpreted in Igbo, their native language. Due to the unavailability of an Igbo interpreter, the prosecution, led by Sergeant Priscilla Avorgah, prayed the court to remand the suspects into police custody until the next sitting.
Charges
According to the charge sheet, the accused persons conspired on September 18, 2025, to break into two apartments at Baatsonaa occupied by Leslie Nii Fio Mensah, a self-employed individual, and Abraham Kwaku Frimpong, a freight forwarder with the intent to steal.
They are accused of scaling the fence wall of the residence during working hours, forcefully breaking into the rooms of both complainants, and stealing various valuable items.
Stolen Items
From Mr. Mensah’s room, the accused allegedly stole items valued at GH¢17,300, including: HP Laptop (GH¢4,000), Samsung Tablet S6 Lite (GH¢3,000), Samsung Phones A32 and A33 (GH¢1,500 & GH¢ 2,000), two JBL Bluetooth speakers (GH¢5,000) and bluetooth headsets, wristwatch, and other items.
From Mr. Frimpong’s apartment, the accused reportedly made away with items and cash totalling GH¢8,170, UD$2,200, and £2,500, including iPads, Microsoft Surface laptop, mobile phones, wristwatch, men’s wear, and jewelry, backpacks, and foreign currency.
Investigation and Arrest
Following a police report, investigations led to the tracking of one of the stolen tablets to Millicent Hotel, also located in Baatsonaa. A dawn raid on September 19 at about 3:00 am revealed all the stolen items in the possession of the accused.
Police say further investigations revealed that the accused had only recently entered Ghana and lodged at the said hotel. Their alleged plan was to target homes during working hours and steal valuables — with the complainants’ residence being the third such house they reportedly entered.
The plea of the accused was not taken due to the language barrier. The case has been adjourned to October 6, 2025, for an Igbo interpreter to be provided. The case is being handled by Detective Police Inspector Gertrude Serjara.
