Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has remanded two individuals accused of robbing a jewellery shop at Westland, near Haatso in Accra.
According to Ghana News Agency, the accused, Musa Abdul Aziz Mamoud, also known as Justin Martin, a 34-year-old stock trader, and Donatus Kwame Donkor, a 37-year-old carpenter, allegedly robbed Berma Jewellery Shop of gold accessories valued at GHC2 million. The incident reportedly occurred on April 26, 2025, when the accused sprayed pepper into the eyes of a security man and a shop attendant before committing the robbery.
The accused have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime, namely robbery, and robbery, with Mamoud facing additional charges of causing unlawful damage and money laundering. Both have pleaded not guilty. The court has ordered the prosecution to file witness statements and other disclosures ahead of the next hearing, which has been adjourned to April 13, 2026. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Haligah is leading the prosecution.
The prosecution stated that the complainant, a trader residing at Dome in Accra, reported the incident. Mamoud, who lived at Anyaa Market, and Donkor, residing in Osu, allegedly planned and executed the attack. On the day of the incident, Mamoud disguised himself and rode a motorbike to the scene, while Donkor engaged the security man at the entrance, allowing Mamoud access to the shop.
Mamoud reportedly overpowered the security guard using pepper spray, then attacked a sales attendant similarly, as Donkor kept watch. Mamoud allegedly stole various gold items, including chains, pendants, earrings, and bracelets, valued at GHC2 million, placed them in a bag, and fled on the motorbike.
Following the robbery, the complainant petitioned the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department. Mamoud was arrested on March 24, 2026, based on intelligence. A search of his residence uncovered items believed to have been used in the robbery, including masks, a hammer, pepper spray, a toy gun, and a crash helmet, as well as assorted jewellery, a gold detector, and a weighing scale. Donkor was subsequently arrested on March 26, 2026, at his residence in Osu, where the motorbike allegedly used in the robbery was retrieved.
Investigations revealed that Mamoud had sold part of the stolen jewellery to an unidentified person and used the proceeds to purchase a Toyota FJ Cruiser vehicle before his arrest. Police investigations are ongoing.