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Two Purported University Of Ghana Students Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Teacher
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Two Purported University Of Ghana Students Arrested After Allegedly Robbing Teacher

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Two men claiming to be Level 200 University of Ghana students were arrested over a robbery and blackmail incident
  • The two suspects in question have been charged in the Dansoman Circuit Court with robbery and conspiracy to rob
  • During a court appearance, the two pleaded not guilty to the two charges and have been granted bail of GH¢1 million

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Two men claiming to be University of Ghana students have been arrested after allegedly robbing a teacher.

The two have been reportedly charged in the Dansoman Circuit Court with robbery and conspiracy to rob.

Men Claiming To Be University Of Ghana Students Arrested Over Robbery
The two robbery suspects who claim to be University of Ghana students are on bail of GH¢1 million.
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GNA reported that the suspects in question have been identified as Joshua Kwabena Nyador and Wisdom Ayekple.

The two have pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted GH¢1 million bail. Two other suspects are believed to be at large.

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Details about the robbery

The teacher, a female, was robbed of two phones and some money at gunpoint.

The suspects also allegedly tried to blackmail the victim with some sensitive photos from her phone, demanding GH¢5,000.

Afterwards, the victim reported the incident to the police, which led to their arrest on August 17, 2024.

Thieves on motorbike grab GH¢55,000 from vendor

Meanwhile, a mobile money vendor in Atwima Koforidua was robbed of GH¢55,000 right after a trip from the bank.

Two thieves on a motorbike had allegedly trailed the vendor from the bank before grabbing the cash and fleeing.

GNA reported that police were alerted to the incident and an investigation is underway to apprehend the culprits.

Man arrested for posing as police officer

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YEN.com.gh also reported that a man has been arrested in Accra for posing as a police officer. The suspect was detained at Nima District Police Command on March 17, 2024.

Following his apprehending, Avorgah is now facing charges of deceiving a public officer, impersonation, and possession of police accoutrements without lawful authority.

He was picked up after a person he had arrested went to the Holy Garden Police Station. Avorgah was unable to verify his purported police identity, also leading to his arrest.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Authors:
Delali Adogla-Bessa avatar

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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