Ashaiman Court Remands Suspects Who Looted Hisense Showroom Over Traffic Light Demolitions

Ashaiman Court Remands Suspects Who Looted Hisense Showroom Over Traffic Light Demolitions

  • The suspects who brazenly broke into the Hisense showroom opposite the Ashaiman Divisional Police Headquarters have been officially arrested and arraigned
  • Appearing before the Circuit Court, the accused persons pleaded not guilty to charges of unlawful entry, conspiracy to commit a crime, and stealing
  • The presiding judge denied bail and ordered the suspects to be remanded into police custody for one week to allow detectives to retrieve the stolen electronic inventory

The high-stakes corporate robbery that sent shockwaves through the Greater Accra Region has met an equally explosive and incredibly swift judicial response.

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Ashaiman Circuit Court places on one-week remand suspect arrested for breaking into Ashaiman Hisense showroom. Image credit: gharticles/Instagram
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In a lightning-fast operation that has heavily restored the pride of local law enforcement, detectives managed to track down, arrest, and process the alleged looters before a judge within hours of the overnight break-in.

In the packed courtroom on Friday, May 22, 2026, defence lawyers frantically argued for the suspects to be granted bail, insisting on their innocence until proven guilty.

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According to a report by gharticle on Instagram, the trial judge refused bail and ordered them held in tight custody for one week.

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Peeps react to arrest of robbery suspect

The instant arraignment and remand of the suspects have triggered an absolute storm of sarcastic, celebratory, and analytical comments across Ghanaian digital spaces:

@nuhu_mashud wrote with heavy mockery:

"Imagine breaking into a modern global showroom that is packed with high-tech security cameras that can literally capture your inner soul, and you did it right in front of a main divisional police station... aren't you guys completely mad? 😂😂😂😂😂 Technology will humble you!"

@lizcodjoe added in utter disbelief:

"Eii! Hold on, they have caught them already??? This is probably the fastest investigation and court arraignment in the entire history of the Ghana Police Service! 😂😂 The pressure from the big corporate brand must be heavy."

@_myvoguelife commented similarly:

"So soon? I absolutely said it yesterday! When you touch a billionaire corporate company that pays heavy taxes, the police will magically develop wings and find you in seconds. Cruise finished."

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@thefruitfultaylor cheered the swift action:

"Wow @ghanapolice, this is an incredible job well done! 🙌 Let's keep this exact same energy for everyday local crimes against regular citizens, too. Security must be uniform."

@overwisegh shared a highly cynical, class-conscious view:

"Exactly. In this country called GHANA 🇬🇭, simply being a poor suspect can easily end up in a hard remand jail before you even understand your charges. There is rarely any swift justice for the poor 💔💔💔😭."

Woman cries as her mansion gets demolished

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a woman wept as bulldozers demolished her home during efforts to clear illegal structures from a protected wetland.

Her multi-million cedi building was part of structures that sat on the Sakumono Ramsar site, which is currently in the grip of a major demolition exercise.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Ruth Sekyi (Entertainment Editor) Ruth Esi Amfua Sekyi is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh with 4+ years' experience across radio, print, TV, and digital media. She holds a B.A. in Communications (PR) from UNIMAC-IJ. Her media career began at Radio GIJ (campus radio), followed by Prime News Ghana. At InstinctWave, she worked on business content, playing major role in events organized by the company. She also worked with ABC News GH, updating their site, served as Production Assistant. In 2025, Ruth completed the ECOWAS, GIZ, and MFWA Information Integrity training. Email: ruth.sekyi@yen.com.gh