Two in court for allegedly stealing 63 drums of chemicals belonging to Azar Paints
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The accused persons, Felix Nortey, who is an employee of Azar Chemical Industries Limited, and Bakumben Kwasi Benjamin, who is with G4S, a private security company, have been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit crime, a criminal...
The Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to two persons for allegedly stealing 63 drums of hydro colouring chemicals, belonging to Azar Chemical Industries Limited.
The accused persons, Felix Nortey, who is an employee of Azar Chemical Industries Limited, and Bakumben Kwasi Benjamin, who is with G4S, a private security company, have been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit crime, a criminal offence and stealing.
They both however pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Court, preside over by Her Honour, Afia Owusua Appiah, granted the accused persons bail in the sum of GH¢60,000 with two sureties.
Police Prosecutor, Chief Inspector Samuel Ahiabor explained to the court that on January 18, 2022, the accused persons with two other accomplices, committed the offence after work around 5:00pm.
“The accused persons with their accomplices loaded the drums and drove them away in a mini KIA truck”, the prosecutor said.
He further told the court that the act was captured on the CCTV and that the two other accomplices, Fuseini Isahaka and Joseph Laryea were on the run.
The case has been adjourned to March 29, 2022.
