Indian caged for stealing mobile phones worth GHC62,800

An Indian phone technician is currently cooling off in police cells following his arrest by men and women in black uniform for stealing 19 high end mobile phones estimated at GHC62,800 from his employers.

Among the stolen mobile phones are 12 pieces of Apple iPhone 6s and six pieces of Samsung Galaxy S7.

The suspect, Shakir Bhoja, 25, was arraigned before an Circuit Court on Thursday, July 14, 2016, but pleaded not guilty.

The Court presided over by Madam Patricia Quansah therefore adjourned the case to Monday July 18 for the final determination of the matter.

According to the investigator, Mr. Kofi Nti, in the course of the investigations, Shakir admitted that he had stolen the phones and sold them at Tip Toe lane, around Kwame Nkrumah Circle.

He subsequently led the police to Tip Toe Lane to the buyer of the phones, but the buyer has since absconded and is being pursued by the police.

Mr. Nti indicated that the suspect mentioned that the proceeds from the phones sold were used to gamble at a casino.

However, in court the suspect denied stealing the phones so his employers have been asked to appear in court for the full adjudication of the case.