Three remanded over medicine theft at Bolgatanga Hospital

Three staff of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital have been remanded into police custody following their arrest for allegedly stealing boxes of medicine belonging to the health facility. 

Appearing before a Circuit court on Monday, accused persons Raymond Asoke, a driver, Noeyelle Bridget, an Assistant Dispensary Officer, and Raheem Fasilat, a Regional storekeeper pleaded not guilty to charges of stealing, and abetment of crime.

"Suspect Raymond Asoke was monitored loading boxes of medicines from a certain unmarked house into a saloon car with registration No. GE 1532 -21.

A search in the car led to the retrieval of Twelve (12) boxes of various medicines. The search was extended into the house where twenty-two (22) additional boxes containing various kinds of medicines were discovered and retrieved," a police statement had said at the time of their arrest. 

The accused persons will reappear in court on August 22, 2023 for hearing of the case to continue.