Court remands man over alleged Labone bank robbery attempt
An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 49-year-old man into custody over an alleged attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch at Labone.
An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the remand of Augustine Okechuku Maazi, a 49-year-old unemployed man, in connection with an alleged attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch in Labone. The Accused has pleaded not guilty to eight charges, including conspiracy to commit crime, robbery, and attempted robbery. Prosecutors claim that police investigations have linked Maazi and five other suspects to a string of robberies, spanning from May to August 13, 2026, in Tema, Spintex, and Labone.
These alleged robberies allegedly occurred in Togo and Côte d'Ivoire as well. Two suspected accomplices died during the attempted robbery on August 13 at the Labone branch. Judge Jojo Amoah Hagan denied Maazi's bail request, citing the serious nature of the charges and a lack of evidence demonstrating that Maazi has a fixed abode within the jurisdiction.
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