An Accra Circuit Court has remanded three persons in police custody for a gold scam and robbery.
The accused persons — George Essandor Akron, owner of SSL Gold Refinery, Kelvin Prince Boakye alias Don King and Joy Kwame Genu alias George ABC — were hauled before the court on Monday, December 5.
They have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, and possessing a firearm without lawful authority.
A statement from the police said the first accused person Kelvin Prince Boakye was arrested on November 18, 2022, following a police investigation into a gold scam and robbery incident in Accra on November 8, 2022.
Further investigation into the incident led to the arrest of the other accused persons’ Joy Kwame Genu and George Essandor Akron, on November 29, 2022, and December 2, 2022, respectively.
Items retrieved from the suspects include one unlicensed Bruni pistol with three live 9mm ammunition, two bulletproof vests, one ballistic helmet, and two stunt guns.
Accused Kelvin Prince Boakye was put before the Accra Circuit Court 10 on November 24, 2022, and was remanded in police custody to reappear on December 13, 2022.
The other two accused persons, Joy Kwame Genu and George Essandor Akron, were arraigned at the Accra Circuit Court 10 on December 5, 2022. They were also remanded in police custody to reappear on December 20, 2022.