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3 granted GH¢50,000 bail for allegedly stealing air conditioners

The Kaneshie District Court Two has granted GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties each to three persons, accused of stealing air conditioners and earth rods, valued GH¢33,000, belonging to Devtraco Company Limited, in Accra.

The court presided over by Ms Ama Ado­mako-Kwakye ordered George Kofi Kwao, Oppong Mensah and Sampson Sarkodie, accused, to report to the police every two weeks on Mondays until the final determina­tion of the case.

Kwao and Mensah denied conspiring to steal the electronic appliance whilst Sarko­die also denied the charge of attempting to dishonestly receive stolen items.

They will make their next appearance on November 7, 2023.

Police Chief Inspector Apewah Achana, prosecuting, said Kwao, 24, was a cleaner, Mensah, 29, a private security guard, and Sarkodie, 38, a shop keeper.

The complainant, the court heard was the Project Manager at Devtraco Company Limited and lived at Adom Estate, in Tema.

Chief Insp Achana said Kwao lived in Tema, while Mensah resides in Ablekuma, and Sarkodie, a dealer in air conditioners, lived at Kasoa.

The court heard that whilst Chief Insp Morrison Braimah Adams and other two colleagues went on duty at Powerhouse near Engineers, Roman Ridge, Accra.

Chief Insp Achana said when the police stopped a Toyota Vitz vehicle for checks, they found three air conditioners and three copper electric earth rods.

The court heard that the driver, told the police that he was taking the items to his boss in Accra.

Chief Insp Achana said Kwao later con­fessed that he together with Mensah stole the electronic appliances at the construction site of Devtraco, and were taking them (items) to Sarkodie, for sale.

The prosecution said police arrested the suspects and took them to the Kotobabi Police Station.

Chief Insp Achana said Kwao led police to arrest Sarkodie at his shop at Rawlings Park, Accra, adding that all accused in investigation cautioned statements admitted the offences.

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