The Tumu Magistrate Court in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region has remanded four individuals in custody on charges of allegedly robbing a mobile money vendor.
The suspects, Sumaila Tembieru, Hamidu Muniru, Sumaila Issahaku, and Salifu Abu, were apprehended following a series of police investigations into multiple robberies targeting commuters in the area.
The suspects were detained on July 19 after a thorough investigation linked them to an attack on a mobile money vendor in the Kong community. During the incident, the victim lost cash and two mobile phones.
According to Sissala East Municipal Police Commander Superintendent Kumpe Dieku Gbele, on June 17 at approximately 9:30 PM, three armed individuals raided the mobile shop, discharged firearms, and stole GHC25,000.
The victim, Voguworun Gadafi, who also deals in agrochemicals, recognized one of the suspects, Hamidu Muniru, who had visited the shop earlier that day. Muniru’s arrest subsequently led to the identification of his three co-conspirators.
Presiding Judge Frederick Kaar Tiem ordered the four suspects to remain in police custody until their next court appearance on July 29.
The Tumu area has been experiencing a surge in robbery attacks since the beginning of the year, causing significant concern among residents.
In a related case, the Wa District Court, overseen by Maxbrain Titriku, has ordered Nurideen Abdul Ganiu, also known as Anelka, to be held in prison for his alleged involvement in a series of murders in Wa. Ganiu is scheduled to reappear in court on August 18.
