Nii Tetteh Ashong, a carpenter, and Kojo Adu, a trader, have been accused of stealing umbrellas and raincoats valued GH¢1,480.00.
The duo alleged stole the raincoats from a trader by name Jamiratu Tackie Oblie at the Rawlings Park in the Accra Central Business District.
They were charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and stealing.
They also pleaded not guilty to the offences when presented before His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah yesterday.
The court admitted them to bail in the sum of GH¢5,000.00 with one surety each, and were further ordered to report once a week to the police.
Prosecuting officer Chief Inspector Daniel Danku narrated the facts of the case that the complainant is Jamiratu Tackie Obli, who lives at Mamprobi, while Ashong and Adu are residents of Opetekwei and Kantamanto respectively.
C/Insp. Danku said on June 13, 2023, at about 12:30am, the Accra Central Patrol Team had information that the accused persons were allegedly stealing from a kiosks at the Rawlings Park.
The Police Patrol Team arrested the accused person at the scene of the crime, and when a search was conducted on them, 36 pieces of umbrellas, 26 pieces of raincoats and two lace materials were retrieved from them.
The accused persons were sent to the police station. Later, the complainant went to the police station to file a report on the missing items, of which the aforementioned items were identified by her.
The accused persons denied the offences in their investigation caution statements.
