Two men have been remanded into custody by the Accra Circuit Court, which is presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, on charges of conspiracy, theft, and forgery concerning a hired car.
Both Nana Kofi Baah I, Gyaasehene of Gomoa Fete in the Central Region, and Nana Abeka Anderson, a laboratory technician from North Kaneshie, have entered not guilty pleas on three counts: conspiracy to commit crime (theft), stealing, and forging of official papers.
On August 21, 2025, they are anticipated to make another court appearance.
Inspector Abigail Offeibea, the prosecuting officer, told the court that on March 10, 2025, Anderson, the first accused, contacted the complainant, Hazel Yamoah Kyei, a car rental manager who lived in New Bortianor, to borrow a Kia Forte with registration number GW 110-25 for two days.
After receiving cash and photocopies of identification cards, a Ghana Card, and a driver’s license—all of which bore Anderson’s photo but under the name Essel Kofi Elvis—the complainant delivered the automobile to Anderson at Haatso the next day.
Since Anderson’s phone was turned off and the car’s tracking system was deactivated, the complainant’s attempts to pick up the vehicle after the rental term ended on March 13 were fruitless.
Investigators learned that Anderson had previously been arrested in another case at the CID Headquarters after a police report was submitted on March 14.
He acknowledged hiring the car and not returning it during questioning, saying he had given it to Baah at Kakraba.
Baah also acknowledged getting the car from Anderson, according to the prosecution, and the two of them gave it to a third accomplice, Yakubu, who is still at large.
The two allegedly split the GH¢16,000 they received from the deal.
The IDs used in the transaction were found to be fraudulent after checks with the National Identification Authority (NIA) and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA).
In relation to another case in which four further vehicles have been recovered, both of the accused are currently being held at the Police Headquarters Intelligence Directorate. According to police, they have declined to help find the missing Kia Forte thus far.
Source: newsthemegh.com