Nkawie: Two friends have been granted GHS 100,000 bail with two sureties each, by the Nkawie Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality of the Ashanti region, for stealing eight ores of gold.
According to Ghana News Agency, Paul Udeze, 27 years old, and Robert Mensah, 26, pleaded not guilty to the charges of conspiracy and stealing. They are expected to reappear before the court presided by Mr. Robert Addo on July 20, 2026.
Police Chief Inspector Anthony Ohene Gyan, prosecuting, informed the court that the complainant, Jonas Alban, was the Security Supervisor of the Asanko Gold Mining Limited at Esaase, in the Amansie West District. The accused persons were friends and illegal miners, residing at Tetrem near Esaase.
He stated that on June 15, 2026, at about 12 midnight, the complainant and some colleague security guards saw the accused persons carrying away eight ores of gold, concealed in eight sacks, from the mining site. The complainant and his colleagues apprehended the accused and handed them over to the Ahwerewa police.
In their caution statement, the accused admitted the offences, and after further investigations, they were charged and brought before the court.