Judge Samuel Bright Acquah of the Circuit Court has granted bail to businesswoman Mariama Masaud Dembya, in the amount of GH¢1 million, requiring three sureties, one of whom must be justified.
Dembya pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of stolen property and dishonestly receiving stolen goods during her court appearance yesterday. Her co-accused, Isaac Owusu, was not present when the case was called.
The charges stem from a robbery incident at KOMARK Company Limited at Ashaiman.
Dembya and Owusu are accused of possessing 1,268 boxes of agro-chemicals valued at GH¢1,458,200 which belong to KOMARK.
Additionally, they face charges related to dishonestly receiving these stolen goods.
Background of the Case
According to Chief Inspector Jonas Lawyer, the prosecuting officer, the complainant, Richard Aidoo, a sales representative for KOMARK, reported that on September 8, 2024, five armed men broke into the company’s warehouse, tied up the security personnel, and run away with agrochemicals and other equipment.
During the investigation, police recovered 600 boxes of agrochemicals from Owusu in Kumasi, leading to his arrest.
When interrogated, Isaac said Dembya sold the stolen goods to him.
In her defense, Dembya claimed that she purchased the goods from an unknown individual in Ashaiman, but did not provide further information to assist the police.
Both accused are cooperating with investigators as authorities work to identify additional suspects involved in the robbery.
The court has adjourned the case to October 15, 2024, as the investigation continues.
