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Two Arrested For Stealing From John Kumah’s Widow, Denied Bail By The Courts
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Two Arrested For Stealing From John Kumah’s Widow, Denied Bail By The Courts

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Two persons have been arrested for stealing from late-deputy Finance Minister John Kumah’s widow
  • The suspects were accused of stealing her iPad, Samsung Z fold, laptop, bag, and Apple Watch
  • The two, Adams Sanogo and Rabiu Falilu were also accused of conspiring to steal $50,000, GH¢50,000 and some electronics

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Two persons have been arrested for stealing from late-deputy Finance Minister John Kumah’s widow, Lilian Kumah.

The two, Adams Sanogo and Rabiu Falilu, were refused bail after being accused of conspiring to steal $50,000, GH¢50,000 and some electronic items.

Two Arrested For Stealing From John Kumah’s Widow
Lilian Kumah is the victim of a burglary and other suspected plots. Source: Apostle Mrs. Lilian Kumah Outreach Ministries
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GNA reported that one other person, identified as Kwame Dunga, is on the run after the burglary, which is reported to have happened in December 2023.

The suspects were accused of stealing her iPad, Samsung Z fold, laptop, bag, and Apple watch.

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They were arrested in the Ashanti Region and handed over to police in Accra.

Kumah is based in Achimota-Mile 7 and gave police surveillance footage of the theft.

The court was told that Falilu was eventually arrested on July 24, at Jamasi in the Ashanti region. He, in turn, led police to Sanogo to Adum PZ in Kumasi.

Lilian Kumah has been in the spotlight since the death of her husband from illness on March 7, at the Suhum Government Hospital.

She had to dismiss claims that her husband was poisoned, saying there was no detection of poisoning throughout medical check-ups in Germany and Ghana.

Controversial broadcaster Captain Smart was invited by the police over his claims that John Kumah died after being poisoned.

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YEN.com.gh reported that John Kumah's funeral was held on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

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The one-week observation of the late Ejisu Member of Parliament was held in Ejisu-Onwe in the Ashanti Region.

Kumah was the founding Managing Director of Majak Associates Ltd, a building and construction firm.

He also founded the Aduaprokye Chambers and was the Managing Partner of the law firm.

In politics, he served as the CEO of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme upon appointment in 2017.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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