'Businessman' remanded for robbing former second lady, other prominent people at gunpoint

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Pulse-gh April 17, 2024 12:28 p.m.

'Businessman' remanded for robbing former second lady, other prominent people at gunpoint

As reported by state-owned media, Graphic.com, below are the facts as presented by the Chief State Attorney: CSA Ansah provided details about the case, stating that during the second quarter of 2023, the Police CID received numerous complaints of residential robberies committed by a single armed man in areas including Airport, Cantonments, Tesano, and Ridge.

The prosecution's case was bolstered by a series of incidents reported to the Police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) throughout 2023, detailing residential robberies perpetrated by a lone armed assailant.

The prosecution, led by Chief State Attorney Frances M.

Ansah, accused Osumanu of orchestrating and executing a series of robberies, including the violent robbery of Matilda Yaaba Amissah Arthur, the wife of a former Vice President.

CCTV footage and other evidence from these incidents led to the identification and pursuit of the accused, culminating in his arrest on December 15, 2023, in Kasoa.

The prosecution presented a list of stolen items, which included two Rolex watches valued at $61,000, two Cartier wristwatches valued at $19,000, and an iPhone 15 Pro Max valued at $1,000, among others.

The culmination of the investigation led to Osumanu's arrest on December 15, 2023, in Kasoa, marking a significant breakthrough in the pursuit of justice for the victims of these brazen crimes.

The complainant stated that the accused entered his room, pointed a pistol, and demanded money and valuables, resulting in the loss of Rolex watches, cash, and other items.

Furthermore, Osumanu stands accused of pilfering valuable items amounting to millions of Ghana cedis, including luxury watches, jewellery, and electronic devices, from his victims..

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