The Adentan Circuit Court recently made a decision to grant GH¢20,000 each to two individuals who were allegedly involved in the theft of eight scaffolds from a building site at Mempeasem, East Legon, in the Greater Accra Region.
The individuals involved are Jerome Nininja, a 29-year-old plumber, and Musa Iddrisu, a 25-year-old scrap dealer. Nininja was charged with two counts of abetment of crime and stealing, to which he initially pleaded guilty with an explanation for the first count and not guilty for the second count. On the other hand, Iddrisu pleaded not guilty to both counts of abetment and stealing.
During the court proceedings, the presiding judge, Mrs. Angela Attachie, decided to change Nininja's plea from guilty with an explanation to not guilty after he explained that he had gone to the site to look for a job and not to steal, and that he had been falsely accused by two individuals.
The case is set to reappear before the court on April 27 for further proceedings.
According to Chief Inspector Juliana Awunyo, who is prosecuting the case, the complainant, Veronica Apisausa, is a site supervisor for Mariners Company Limited, while the suspects reside in La-Bawaleshie, a suburb of East Legon. The prosecution stated that a witness had seen Nininja packing scaffolds from the Marines Company site based on information from a neighbor. Subsequently, Nininja was arrested at the site, and he mentioned Iddrisu as his accomplice. Both individuals were then apprehended and handed over to the police.
During interrogation, Nininja admitted to the offense and implicated Iddrisu as the buyer of the stolen scaffolds.
The decision of the Adentan Circuit Court serves as a reminder of the legal consequences of being involved in theft and related offenses. It also highlights the importance of thorough investigation and due process in such cases. As the case progresses, it will be interesting to see how the court further deliberates on the matter.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as it unfolds in the judicial process.
-source ghanaiantimes | curated by Tetteh Belinda | Ghana Crimes
