Nine persons, who allegedly appropriated cash in the sum of GH₵ 135,330 belonging to the Agricultural Development Bank, have been arraigned.
The accused persons also allegedly used their VISA cards to embark on the same nefarious acts at the Madina branch of the bank but failed.
The accused persons included Leonard Edem Kosse Segbefia, Harris Okumka, Solomon Owusu Larbi aka Kwame Banks, Janet Wenia Addah and Mahama Salifu.
The rest are Mahama Salifu Fidel Kokou Missodey, Douglas Addo, Desmond Bress-Biney and Kwadwo Odoi-Baah.
Apart from the adb, some of the accused also allegedly attempted to withdrew GH₵600,000 at Universal Merchant Bank (umb) at University of Professional Studies Accra branch but were picked by the Police
They had been variously charged with conspiracy to commit crime, stealing, abetment of crime and attempting to commit crime.
The Circuit court presided over by Mrs Jane Harriet Akweley Quaye preserved their pleas pending further investigations into the matter.
They have been remanded them into Police custody to reappear on December 3.
Meanwhile, the Police are seeking for other accomplices’ one by name Israel Edem Kemevor aka Python and others all at large.
Inspector Benson Benneh, who was prosecuting prayed the court to remand the accused persons pending further investigations into the matter.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
I want to focus more on my education – Chidimma Adetshina quits pageantry
3 hours -
Priest replaced after Sabrina Carpenter shoots music video in his church
3 hours -
Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC
4 hours -
Arrest warrants issued for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander over alleged war crimes
4 hours -
Actors Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are engaged
4 hours -
Expired rice saga: A ‘best before date’ can be extended – Food and Agriculture Engineer
4 hours -
Why I rejected Range Rover gift from a man – Tiwa Savage
4 hours -
KNUST Engineering College honours Telecel Ghana CEO at Alumni Excellence Awards
4 hours -
Postecoglou backs Bentancur appeal after ‘mistake’
5 hours -
#Manifesto debate: NDC to enact and pass National Climate Law – Prof Klutse
5 hours -
‘Everything a manager could wish for’ – Guardiola signs new deal
5 hours -
TEWU suspends strike after NLC directive, urges swift resolution of grievances
5 hours -
Netflix debuts Grain Media’s explosive film
5 hours -
‘Expired’ rice scandal: FDA is complicit; top officials must be fired – Ablakwa
6 hours -
#TheManifestoDebate: We’ll provide potable water, expand water distribution network – NDC
6 hours