Three Remanded Over Alleged Land cruiser Theft in Tarkwa
Kojo Amponsah, Emmanuel Appiah, and Tanko Bashiru were remanded into custody for their alleged involvement in a vehicle theft syndicate operating in Tarkwa. The three are accused of acting together with Isaac Duku, now deceased. The accused persons are facing charges of conspiracy to commit crime, unlawful entry, and stealing.
The complainant, Isaac Bochulichago Apuri, reported the theft of a white Toyota Land Cruiser pick-up vehicle with registration number GT 2036-25 and chassis number JTE88711408077246, valued at $55,000, equivalent to GH¢600,205.45, on November 8, 2025. The vehicle belonged to AECI Explosives Company Limited. The accused persons were arrested on February 22, 2026, in connection with a similar offence in Kumasi and allegedly admitted to the Tarkwa vehicle theft. Proceeds from the sale of the vehicle were allegedly shared among the accused, with A1 and A2 receiving GH¢3,000 each, while A3 received GH¢12,000.
The case has been adjourned to April 9, 2026, for further proceedings.
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Three individuals have been remanded in Tarkwa, facing accusations related to vehicle theft. The details emerging suggest a complex operation - and a network that extends beyond this single incident.
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