Labourer in court for robbery

A LABOURER, Kwaku Anim, who allegedly broke into the room of his landlady and stole items valued at over ?10 million, but later raised a false alarm to create the impression that the house was under attack by armed robbers, has appeared before the Asamankese Circuit Court, charged with stealing.

Dogs in the house, however, were not heard barking, nor was the sound of any vehicle heard.

Chief Inspector E. K. Kwashie told the court, presided over by Mr S. S. Appiah, that Anim, on the night of February 14, broke into the room of his landlady, who was out of the country, and stole a 14-inch television set, a sound system with speakers and an electric generator.

He then played a trick to cover his act by raising a false alarm that the house had been invaded by armed robbers and that it was dangerous for anyone to come out.

The next morning, Anim was arrested as a suspect and granted bail after interrogation.

Chief Inspector Kwashie said the police later had information that the stolen items were in the custody of the person who stood surety for him, and when his room was searched, all the items, except the generator, were found.

During interrogation, Anim admitted the theft and explained that he had sold the generator in Kumasi for ?800,000.

He then led the police twice to Kumasi on a wild goose chase, as he could not lead them to the purchaser of the generator.

The judge, Mr Appiah, directed the police to charge the surety with conspiracy to steal and stealing. The case has been adjourned to May 14