CORRECTION: GhanaWeb has had to update portions of this story to reflect an earlier error regarding the name of the sitting judge on this case. The actual name of the sitting judge on this case, Afia Densi Asare-Kyire, has accordingly been updated. GhanaWeb apologises for the earlier error

Five individuals, including a pregnant woman, have been remanded in police custody by the Asokwa Circuit Court, in connection with the robbery and murder of two Mobile Money vendors in the Ashanti Region's Krofrom and Kwadaso areas.

“According to police reports, the pregnant woman is suspected of acting as an informant for the criminal gang involved. Investigators believe she befriended the victims and provided the gang with crucial information about their movements and business operations, which facilitated the targeted attacks,” a adomonline.com report stated.

The robberies, it added, which occurred at different locations, resulted in the tragic deaths of the vendors and the theft of significant sums of money.

During the court proceedings on Wednesday, the pregnant woman requested bail on health grounds due to her condition, the report said.

However, the judge, Afia Densi Asare-Kyire, denied bail for all five accused, citing the severity of the charges and the need for an uninterrupted investigation.

The suspects are facing charges including conspiracy to commit robbery and murder.

The case has been adjourned to May 21, 2025, while the police continue to gather evidence for the prosecution, the report added.

It also indicated that authorities have called on the public to remain vigilant and to cooperate with ongoing efforts to tackle the rising wave of violent crimes targeting Mobile Money vendors.

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Meanwhile, catch up on the concluding part of the story of Fort William, where children were sold in exchange for kitchenware, others, below: