The Tumu Magistrate Court in the Sissala East Municipality has remanded four individuals in custody, facing charges of robbing a mobile money vendor.
The suspects—Sumaila Tembieru, a mechanic; Hamidu Muniru, a farmer; Sumaila Issahaku, another mechanic; and Salifu Abu, also a farmer—were detained on July 19 following an investigation into the robbery of a mobile money vendor in the Kong community. The vendor was robbed of cash and two mobile phones during the attack.
According to Sissala East Municipal Police Commander Superintendent Kumpe Dieku Gbele, the incident occurred on June 17 around 9:30 PM when three armed men raided the mobile shop, fired shots, and stole GHC25,000.
The victim, Voguworun Gadafi, who also sells agrochemicals, recognized Hamidu Muniru from a prior visit to the shop. Muniru’s arrest led to the identification of his accomplices.
Judge Frederick Kaar Tiem has ordered the suspects to remain in police custody until their next court appearance on July 29.
The Tumu area has been experiencing a rise in robbery incidents since the beginning of the year.
In a related case, the Wa District Court, presided over by Maxbrain Titriku, has remanded Nurideen Abdul Ganiu, known as Anelka, for his alleged involvement in a series of murders in Wa. Ganiu is scheduled to return to court on August 18.
