car theft

The Achimota Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 33-year-old man for allegedly stealing a Toyota Corolla worth GH¢100,000 from a car rental company in Accra. Andrew Amoah Ampaw is said to have rented the car for five days before giving it to someone he allegedly owed money to. Charged with stealing, Ampaw had pleaded not guilty before the court presided over by Isaac Addo. The accused person is expected to reappear on March 21. The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Stephen Ahiale, said the complainant, Aaron Kofi Mensah, and the accused are businessmen based in…

A 40-year-old man is standing trial at the Asokore Mampong District Court for his alleged involvement in a car theft after National Security installed CCTV cameras captured him near a garage while the vehicle was being driven away. The accused, Osman Abdallah, is a former employee of the garage located at the Airport Roundabout, where the Hyundai Elantra among a fleet of cars was stolen. According to the police, the accused was seen at midnight on December 19, 2023, making a phone call while another person drove the vehicle from the garage. Closed Circuit Television cameras installed at vantage locations…