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An unemployed man who smeared pepper powder on the face of a Bolt driver in his attempt to steal his mobile phone on Wednesday has appeared in Accra Circuit Court.
Raphael Maamah, aka Tema Boy, is said to have committed the act with a Solomon now at large. Charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and theft, Maamah has pleaded not guilty.
The court presided over by Ms. Evelyn Asamoah granted Maamah a bond in the amount of GHC80,000.00 with three bonds that will be public servants and earn not less than GHC3,000.00 per month.
Maamah, who was not legally represented, must report to the police every Monday pending the determination of the case. The court ordered the Prosecutor’s Office to present its revelations and Maamah is expected to reappear on January 4.
In the indictment, Chief Inspector Emmanuel Haligah said that Plaintiff Kester Anderson is a driver who works with Bolt Transport Services and resides in Tema.
On November 29 of this year, at approximately 11:05 p.m., the complainant received a request from the defendants in Teshie Agblezaa.
The prosecution said the complainant was to transport the defendant to Salem Square in Teshie.
Chief Inspector Haligah said that on his way, Maamah, who was sitting behind the complainant, quickly smeared pepper powder on the face of the complainant and his accomplice, Solomon took the complainant’s Tecno Camon-11 mobile phone valued at GHC800 and they both exited fired.
The prosecution said that the author screamed for help and some women came to his aid, providing him with water to wash his face. He said that a report was made to the police in Teshie and during the investigations, Maamah was arrested.
The prosecution said that Maamah named Solomon alias “Container Money” as his accomplice and informed police that it was Solomon who used his mobile phone to request the services of Bolt’s driver.
However, Maamah was unable to lead the police to this accomplice.
