Court denies bail to suspects in GH¢14 million gold robbery case

An Accra Circuit Court remanded six persons into custody for their alleged involvement in the robbery of 12.5 kilogrammes of gold valued at GH¢14,387,096, along with an additional GH¢400,000 in cash. The court denied oral bail applications made by lawyers for the accused persons. The six are facing charges of conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery, to which they have pleaded not guilty.

The accused persons are Salim Muhammed, also known as Fariwata; Alhassan Illiasu, also known as Arab Man; Hamza Agerego, also known as Lambert or Nene Bowku; Abdul Samed Bonsiabu Larry, also known as Touch; Fatao Ibrahim, also known as Motorway; and Abubarkar Sadique, also known as Fifty Cents. A seventh suspect, Baba Chika, also known as Oil Money, is currently at large. The prosecution stated the suspects allegedly carried out the robbery in November 2024 when a large sum of money was being transported from the jewellery shop to a bank. They allegedly used a Toyota Highlander vehicle with registration number GN 7357-19 and fired several gunshots into the air. An occupant of the vehicle transporting the money to the bank was reportedly shot in the left leg.

The court adjourned the case to April 27, 2026, when the accused persons are expected to reappear.