Court adjourns case of Labone robbery suspect (Video)
The case involving alleged Labone robbery suspect Augustine Ogechukwu Maazi has been adjourned to September 16, 2026, for the prosecution to file its disclosures. Maazi, a Nigerian national, is facing eight charges in connection with an alleged robbery syndicate accused of targeting banks in the Labone area of Accra. He has pleaded not guilty to […]
The legal proceedings involving alleged Labone robbery suspect Augustine Ogechukwu Maazi have been postponed until September 16, 2026, as the prosecution prepares to present its evidence. The 28-year-old Nigerian national faces eight charges, including conspiracy to commit robbery, in connection with a syndicate targeting banks in the Labone district of Accra.
Maazi has pleaded not guilty throughout the process. He was previously denied bail and held in police custody after his appearance at the Accra Circuit Court. The charges also allege connections between Maazi and other robbery incidents targeting financial institutions. Two additional suspects linked to the operation are still at large, according to earlier reports.
The latest delay is intended to allow the prosecution sufficient time to disclose necessary information to the defense before the case proceeds further. Maazi remains in custody as his trial continues. The case emerged following a police operation on August 13, 2026, which reportedly thwarted an attempted robbery at a GCB Bank branch in Labone.
The authorities stated that the incident was not an isolated case but part of a broader plan targeting three banks in the Labone area.
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