Nigerian remanded in Ghana over alleged plot to rob banks

A Nigerian man, Maazi Okechuku Augustine, has been remanded in Ghana after being arrested in connection with an alleged plot to rob three banks in the Labone area of Accra. The Accra Circuit Court expects Augustine to reappear before the court on Wednesday. Police claim they intercepted a gang preparing to attack GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank.

According to the Ghana Police Service, officers spotted the suspects' vehicles near the banks, leading to Augustine's arrest while the others fled into a shootout resulting in two deaths. However, GCB Bank denied any attempted robbery, stating the branch remained unbreached. The conflicting reports have sparked questions about the true intentions of the suspects and the actual nature of the operation.

The Nigerian High Commission has also raised doubts about the police's account, particularly regarding the safety of the area, the weapon recovered, and the condition of the vehicles.