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Accused Men Arraigned for Stealing Spree in Ghana

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Two men, Bashiru Mohammed, 35, and Ibrahim Rauf, 24, have been charged with conspiracy to commit stealing, unlawful entry, and multiple counts of stealing in connection with a series of thefts on June 13, 2025, in Abease, a suburb of Ablekuma. The accused, who reside in Accra's Timber Market, allegedly stole an iPhone XR from Albert Nii Amartey's home and a Royal motorbike, two laptops, and another iPhone XR from Sulley Mohammed's room. After tracing the stolen iPhone through mobile phone tracking technology, police arrested Bashiru Mohammed and recovered the stolen phone and motorbike. Rauf was subsequently arrested, and the second stolen motorbike was retrieved. Both men admitted to the thefts during police investigations, claiming they targeted multiple homes in Abease.

Key Takeaways:

  • The accused men face seven counts, including conspiracy to commit stealing, unlawful entry, and multiple counts of stealing, in violation of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
  • The stolen items include two iPhone XR mobile phones, one belonging to each complainant, one unregistered Royal motorbike, one HP laptop, and one Toshiba laptop.
  • The total estimated value of the items remains unknown, as some of the stolen property is yet to be recovered.
  • Both men pleaded not guilty when they appeared in court on June 19, 2025, and were remanded until July 2, 2025.
  • They were granted bail of GHS100,000 each with two sureties, requiring them to deposit their Ghana Cards with the court registry and report to police every two weeks.
  • The case has been adjourned to August 25, 2025, as police continue efforts to recover the remaining stolen items and gather additional evidence.

*ighbours and a witness assisted police in the investigation, highlighting the community's collaboration in solving the case.

  • The accused men claimed to have targeted multiple homes in Abease during the investigation.

Statistics:

  • There are two accused men, Bashiru Mohammed, 35, and Ibrahim Rauf, 24.
  • The stolen items include two iPhone XR mobile phones, one Royal motorbike, two laptops (HP and Toshiba), and one iPhone XR.
  • The incident occurred on June 13, 2025, in Abease, a suburb of Ablekuma.
  • The accused men are alleged to have stolen a total value of an estimated unknown amount.
  • The trial has been adjourned to August 25, 2025.
  • The men were granted bail of GHS100,000 each with two sureties.

Sources:

  • "Two men arraigned for stealing spree" (2025) - Ghana News Agency.
  • "Accused men face multiple counts of stealing" (2025) - Graphic Online.
  • "Police recover stolen items, arrest two men" (2025) - Ghana News Agency.
  • "Trial adjourned as police continue investigations" (2025) - Graphic Online.

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