Man remanded for attempting to rob with toy pistol

An 18- year- old man who attempted to rob a lady with a toy pistol at Red Row Estate in East Legon has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court.

Charged with unlawful entry and attempted robbery, Prince Dogbey Tamakloe, unemployed, pleaded not guilty.

The accused claimed he did not go to the complainant’s residence to rob her; and he is expected to reappear before the Court presided over by Mr Aboagye Tandoh on February 29.

Prosecuting Chief Inspector Kofi Adu said the accused person resides at Nmai Dzor while the complainant Mrs Angel Quansah is a Human Resource Consultant.

On February 11, this year, according to the Prosecution, Tamakloe after entering the premises of the complainant, ordered her to enter her bed room so he could have a chat with her.

He said the complainant challenged him as to how he managed to come into her residence but accused did not give any reason.

Tamakloe, prosecution said, then demanded food or money from the complainant and she gave him 10 Ghana cedis.

Prosecution said Tamakloe returned to the complainant's house with a toy pistol the following day and this time he attacked her in her kitchen and ordered her not to shout.

Chief Inspector Adu said the complainant mustered courage and shouted for help and neighbours assisted her and arrested Tamakloe who hid behind the complainant’s wardrobe.

When the accused was sent to the Police Station, a blade and a comb was found on him.

Prosecution said the accused in his caution statement admitted entering the residence of the complainant unlawfully, but he did not have the intention to rob.