Two granted GH₵200k bail in John Kumah’s widow burglary case


The 2 individuals who illegally entered the premises of Lilian Kumah, the widow of former deputy Minister of Finance John Kumah, to steal have been granted bail.

The duo, Adams Sanogo, a dealer, and Rabiu Falilu, a Senior Excessive Faculty leaver, hauled earlier than the Accra Circuit Courtroom was granted a GH¢200,000 bail.

They’re to supply two sureties every, who should reside inside the jurisdiction, and one should be a public or civil servant who earns GH¢3,000 a month.

Sanogo is alleged to have stolen cash, electrical devices, and different objects from Lilian Kumah.

Falilu, however, is alleged to have dishonestly obtained a number of the stolen objects.

They each pleaded not responsible to the housebreaking cost.

Based on the prosecution, Sanogo and Kwame Dunga, who’s at massive, allegedly conspired to steal US$50,000, GH¢50,000, and an iPhone 15 Professional Max cell phone valued at GH¢15,000 from Madam Kumah.

The accused individuals additionally made away with Madam Kumah’s Apple iPad price GH₵15,000, a Samsung Z fold telephone valued at GH¢12,000, a Microsoft laptop computer costing GH₵7,000, a black college bag valued at GH¢400, and an Apple watch.

The info of the case counsel that on December 29, 2023, an unknown individual, gained entry to the house of Mrs Kumah and stole her private belongings.

A proper criticism was made on the police station after a Closed-Circuit Tv (CCTV) video footage captured the perpetrators.

In July this 12 months, a police investigation led to the arrest of Falilu, who had in his possession the complainant’s iPhone 15 Professional Max cell at Jamasi within the Ashanti area.

The prosecution mentioned after Falilu’s arrest, he led the police to Adum PZ, Kumasi, the place Sanogo was additionally arrested.

Throughout interrogation, Sanogo admitted to promoting the telephone to Falilu.

He additional talked about Dunga, one other cell phone seller at Adum PZ, who’s at the moment at massive as his confederate.

The case has been adjourned to September 3, 2024, for continuation.

In the meantime, the police are on a manhunt for Dunga, Sanogo’s confederate.

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