The Accra Circuit Court 2 has granted bail to eight of twelve accused persons allegedly involved in last month’s violence at Nima-Mamobi in Accra.
The Court presided over by Her Honour, Rosemary Baah Torsu, granted the eight accused persons Eighty Thousand Ghana cedis bail each with two sureties.
They are also required to sign a bond of good behaviour, and to report to the Nima Divisional Headquarters of the Ghana Police twice a week.
The eight persons are, Abdul Ibrahim Moro alias Jalo, Gafaru Maham, Atarouwa Bassam and Abdul Mumuni Gariba.
The others are Illiasu Salim Issa, Saabi Barinu alias Namer, Bashiru Ganiru, and Seidu Mohammed.
The Court however remanded Aziz Suleman alias Rambo, and Farouk Dauda alias Omoni, based on a prayer by the Prosecutor, Chief Inspector Denis Terkpetey Esq.
He had argued that the 2 were directly linked to the charges.
The alleged ring leaders of the gun violence, Ali Awudu alias Bombon and Ibrahim Hussein alias Kumodzi are, however, still at large.
In an amended charge sheet presented today, Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the twelve (12) accused persons are facing three counts of criminal offences; rioting with weapons, conspiracy to riot with weapons, and causing harm to one Frimpong Boateng and one Shaibu Abdul Razak.
The case has been adjourned to February 15, 2022.
There was a break out of violence amongst some youth groups at Nima leading to serious injuries to three persons on January 18, 2022.
Police announced a Twenty Thousand Ghana cedis reward for information leading to the arrest of the leaders of the two rival gangs behind the violence.
The gang leaders have been identified as Ali Awudu alias Bombon and Ibrahim Hussein alias Kumodzi.
CCF’s crime prevention advocacy
Crime Check Foundation (CCF) has introduced programmes including the latest ‘Stay Away From Trouble’ as part of its crime prevention advocacy project.
Through these programmes CCF cautions the general public against acts that could land them in trouble in a bid to curb crime.
The Foundation screens one-on-one interviews with prison inmates bringing to bear acts that landed them into prison and the difficulties they face in custody.
It has also paid the fines of many petty offenders for their release.
