Two alleged armed robbers remanded in custody

Half Assini (W/R) Oct 6, GNA-- A Half Assini District Tribunal on Tuesday remanded two alleged armed robbers into two weeks prison custody. The court, chaired by Mr George Ngesse fixed further hearing of the case to October 18.

They are charged with robbery and causing harm. The pleas of 30-year-old Morke Famiyie from New Town and John Kaku, also known as "Soup", 28, from Half Assini, were not rpt not taken.

Mr. Daniel Osei, Superintendent of Police in-charge of Half Assini, told the tribunal that on September 30, this year, Kaku invited Famiyie from New Town on the Ghana - Cote d'Ivoire border to Half Assini.

Famiyie arrived at Half Assini on that same day at about 9.30 p.m. and together with Kaku, they went to stay at Cambodia , a suburb of Half Assini. Superintendent Osei said at 1.30 a.m, they allegedly went to hide in a nearby cassava farm opposite the house of Madam Agnes Mokoah, the complainant.

At about 2.00 a.m, Madam Mokoah who had returned from Accra was locking her door when Famiyie forcibly entered the room and at gun-point demanded her bag while Kaku waited outside.

Superintendent Osei said when the woman refused, Famiyie shot her on the left arm and snatched the bag which contained some money. Famiyie was arrested by neighbours and sent to the Police station while Kaku was arrested at Ekpu the following day.

The prosecutor, who said the police were yet to complete their investigations, added that a knife and one small-size cartridge were found on Famiyie.