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Court remands ‘Immigration Officer’, three suspected thieves

The Wiawso District Court has remanded two illegal miners, Abunbunlar Ebenezer, 31, and Bashiru Adaza, 20, as well as a motor rider, Kwasi Isaac and Immigration officer, Samuel Akuley.

During proceedings, Prosecutor, Corporal Vincent told the court that police at Sefwi Asempaneye station in the Juaboso District had a tip-off that three motorbike riders had robbed a mining firm at Sefwi Boinzan in the Juaboso district.

The police, with the said information, rushed to the scene around 1400 hours on the said day and managed to arrest three of the suspects.

A search on them revealed one locally manufactured pistol, a single barrel gun, eight live cartridges, one military uniform, one immigration officer’s uniform, a pair of desert boots, two head masks, a cutlass, crash helmet, a gold detector and eight mobile phones.

According to the prosecutor, after the three were arrested, one Samuel Akuley, an alleged Immigration officer’s name was mentioned as owner of the items retrieved, which led to his arrest.

The three suspects were charged with stealing, unlawful possession of gun, unlawful possession of security uniform and the alleged immigration officer was also charged with possession of security uniform.

The four suspects have been remanded for two weeks to reappear on September 3, 2020.

SOURCE: Adomonline

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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