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An Accra Circuit Court has remanded an unemployed man into custody for allegedly stealing a police officer’s uniform, pistol, mobile phone and cash.
Prince Terkpor, who has been charged with stealing, pleaded not guilty.
The court, presided over by Mr Dennis Fummy, declined bail and remanded Terkpor into lawful custody until 1 April 2026.
Bail opposed
The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Seth Frimpong and Inspector Priscilla Avorgah, opposed bail on the grounds that Terkpor was assisting police with investigations into a robbery at Michelle Camp.
It assured the court that investigations would be fast-tracked to ensure a speedy trial.
Prosecution’s case
The prosecution said the complainant, Frederick Ablorh, a police officer stationed at the Accra Regional Counter Terrorism Unit, resided at Tesano in Accra, while Terkpor also lived in Tesano and was unemployed.
It said that on 18 February 2026, Ablorh returned from work and went to his wife’s shop at Lapaz, where Terkpor worked as a shop assistant.
Prosecution said the complainant, who had undertaken night duties, fell asleep.
According to the prosecution, Terkpor took advantage of the situation, tampered with the CCTV camera by removing its memory chip, and stole Ablorh’s bag containing his uniform, identity cards, Ghana Police Service pistol, iPhone XR and GH¢600.
The prosecution said the accused subsequently fled the shop.
Alleged robbery and arrest
The court heard that Terkpor later sold the iPhone XR for GH¢400 at Kwame Nkrumah Circle.
Terkpor later lodged at a hotel in Ashaiman and allegedly used the pistol to commit a robbery at Michelle Camp before he was arrested at his hideout.
During interrogation, Terkpor admitted the offence, the prosecution said.
Source:
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