Ten suspects in rural bank robbery remanded by Accra High Court
Presided over by Justice [Name Not Provided], the court issued the remand order during the suspects’ second appearance on Thursday, directing that they return to court on October 22, 2025, as investigations continue.
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The Accra High Court (Criminal Court 5) has ordered ten alleged members of a nationwide robbery syndicate into lawful custody over a series of rural bank heists across multiple regions.
Presided over by Justice [Name Not Provided], the court issued the remand order during the suspects’ second appearance on Thursday, directing that they return to court on October 22, 2025, as investigations continue.
The accused — Kwesi Agyei (alias Cobra), Ibrahim Alhassan, Samuel Appiah (Kwesi Mugu), Francis Acquah (Preman), David Obuobi (Wasty), Martin Akansina (One Billion), Nana Yaw Frimpong (Mystical), Kojo Atingawo (Borga), Samuel Akwasi Gyan, and Stephen Sey — have all been charged with 14 counts including conspiracy to commit robbery and causing unlawful damage.
Two other accomplices, Kwabena Owusu-Ansah and Kwame Sekyere, remain at large. Police say Sekyere, believed to be the mastermind behind the gang’s formation in 2024, is currently residing in Canada.
Investigations have linked the group to 13 armed robberies spanning the Ashanti, Western, Central, Eastern, and Ahafo Regions. The gang’s operations reportedly resulted in the death of a police officer, with several weapons and rounds of ammunition recovered during arrests.
At the hearing, Assistant State Attorney David Beecham requested a two-week remand extension, citing ongoing investigations and the gravity of the offences. He argued against granting bail, stressing the use of offensive weapons and the severe nature of the crimes.
Defence counsel Andy Vortia and Dr. Francis Adjei Osei, however, opposed the motion, arguing that the accused had already been in custody for two weeks and deserved to have their pleas taken. They contended that prolonged detention without trial amounted to punishment before conviction, reminding the court of the constitutional presumption of innocence.
The presiding judge, after reviewing submissions, held that given the seriousness of the charges and risk of flight, the accused persons could not be released at this stage. They were remanded into lawful custody to reappear on October 22, 2025.
Police have since intensified efforts to apprehend the two fugitives linked to the case.
