{"id":89555,"date":"2025-08-12T21:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=89555"},"modified":"2025-08-12T21:41:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T21:41:00","slug":"two-remanded-over-stolen-vehicle-third-suspect-at-large","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=89555","title":{"rendered":"Two remanded over stolen vehicle; third suspect at large\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two individuals, including a traditional leader, into police custody over a stolen vehicle incident reported in March 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The accused are Nana Kofi Abeka Anderson, a 34-year-old IT technician, and Nana Kofi Baah I, Gyaasehene of Gomoa Fete.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

A third suspect, identified only as Yakubu, is currently at large.\u00a0<\/p>\n

All three have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime, to wit: stealing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Anderson faces additional charges of stealing a Kia Forte valued at GH\u00a2200,000 and forging official documents, including a National Identification Card and Driver\u2019s Licence bearing the name Essel Kofi Elvis.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Both accused pleaded not guilty and are expected to reappear before the court, presided over by Mrs. Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, on August 21, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The prosecution, led by Inspector Abigail Offeibea, said the complainant, Hazel Yamoah Kyei, is a car rental manager residing at New Bortianor.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

On March 10, 2025, Anderson contacted the complainant to rent a Kia Forte for two days and requested delivery to his residence at Haatso, Accra.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Kyei, on March 11, 2025, delivered the vehicle, and Anderson provided identification documents bearing the name Essel Kofi Elvis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Upon expiry of the rental period, Kyei was unable to reach Anderson, whose phone was switched off.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The vehicle\u2019s tracking system had also been disabled.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The matter was reported to the police on March 14, 2025.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Investigations revealed Anderson had been arrested in a related case and was transferred to the Accra Regional CID.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During interrogation, Anderson admitted renting the vehicle and failing to return it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

He named Nana Kofi Baah I as an accomplice and stated that the vehicle was handed over to him at Kakraba.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nana Kofi Baah I confirmed receiving the vehicle and said it was later given to Yakubu.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The prosecution said Anderson and Nana Kofi Baah I received GH\u00a216,000 from Yakubu and shared the proceeds.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Checks with the National Identification Authority and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority confirmed the documents used were forged.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Both accused are currently in custody at the Police Headquarters Intelligence Directorate in connection with another case involving the recovery of four vehicles.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

They have not assisted police in retrieving the vehicle in the present case.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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