Painter Granted Bail After Accusations of Theft at Bank of Ghana

Ahmed Mohammed Lawal, a painter, was granted GH¢1 million bail after being accused of stealing electrical cables at the Bank of Ghana building. He faces charges of unlawful entry and theft of cables valued at GH¢1,035,500, which he has denied. The case is adjourned until May 7, 2025, with ongoing investigations into his accomplices.

In a recent development, a painter named Ahmed Mohammed Lawal has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court after being accused of stealing electrical cables from the Bank of Ghana building located at Ridge. The bail amount was set at GH¢1 million, and Lawal is required to present two sureties. The presiding judge, Mr. Isaac Addo, directed the prosecution to adhere to legal disclosure protocols while adjourning the case to May 7, 2025.

Lawal faces serious charges of unlawful entry and theft involving electrical cables valued at GH¢1,035,500, which he has denied. The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Agustin Kingsley Oppong, indicated that the complainants, Samuel Nii Tettey and Davidson Mensah Otinkorang, are professionals linked to the construction site of the Bank of Ghana.

According to the prosecution’s account, on February 16, 2025, the complainants discovered a break-in at the Energy Farm where the cables were stored. Subsequent review of the site’s CCTV footage revealed Lawal and two accomplices stealing the cables. The complainants apprehended Lawal and turned him over to the police, leading to an investigation.

Reports disclosed that Lawal and his accomplices accessed the Energy Farm by utilizing a scaffold, where they cut the copper cables and removed them from the premises. Furthermore, investigations indicated that Lawal allegedly sold the stolen cables to an individual at Kwame Nkrumah Circles, receiving a sum of GH¢2,000 for his share. He has not cooperated with authorities in identifying his accomplices or the purported buyer of the stolen cables.

In summary, Ahmed Mohammed Lawal, accused of stealing electrical cables valued at over one million Ghanaian cedis from the Bank of Ghana, has been granted bail with specific conditions. His case has sparked significant legal proceedings, including a directive for the prosecution to ensure proper disclosures. Future proceedings are set for May 2025, as additional investigations continue regarding his involvement and the whereabouts of his accomplices.

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