The Accra Circuit Court II, presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, has granted bail to two teens accused of robbing and attacking a policewoman with a cutlass, at the Nungua Barrier in June, this year.
The accused, Mustapha Abu, an auto mechanic and Sadat Mohammed Issah, an electrician, both without fixed places of abode were each granted bail in the sum of GH¢10,000 with two sureties.
One surety must be a salaried worker earning at least GH¢2,000 monthly, while the other must be justified. The case has been adjourned to August 28, 2025 for continuation at the Criminal Matters Court (CMC).
The two are facing two charges: conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, contrary to Sections 23(1) and 149 respectively, of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The Incident
Chief Inspector Daniel Ofori-Appiah narrated that the incident occurred on the evening of Friday, June 6, 2025.
Lance Corporal Confidence Tetteh, stationed at Tema Community Two, had just alighted from a vehicle near the Hisense Showroom at the Ashaiman-Spintex junction, when the attack took place.
While attempting to cross the road, the policewoman was confronted by two men on a Royal motorbike, registration number M-25GT8589 and a third accomplice, who is currently on the run.
Mustapha Abu, wielding a short cutlass, reportedly disembarked from the motorbike and grabbed the policewoman by her shirt, threatening her with the words: “Your life or your phone.”
When the complainant hesitated, Abu slashed the left side of her neck, inflicting a deep wound. The attackers made away with her iPhone XR (64GB) and SIM card.
Lance Corporal Tetteh later reported the attack to the Nungua Police and was issued a medical form for treatment.
The accused were intercepted later that night at a snap checkpoint at Katamanso. A search led to the recovery of the complainant’s stolen phone and three other mobile phones suspected to be stolen from other victims.
They were handed over to the Nungua Police for further investigations and were subsequently charged and arraigned before the court.
During the initial hearing on June 23, 2025 the accused claimed to be minors, aged 16 years and 17 years, despite initially stating they were both 18 years.
The court ordered age verification. A medical report dated July 2, 2025, revealed that Mustapha Abu is between 16 and 17 years old, while Sadat Mohammed Issah is at least 19.
The court initially remanded the accused into police custody, pending the age determination and further proceedings.
With bail now granted, the case is scheduled to continue on August 28, 2025 as investigations and legal processes progress.
