Driver, Houseboy remanded over robbery

Accra, July 29, GNA – An Accra Circuit Court
on Monday granted a GH¢ 20,000.00 bail with a surety each to two persons,
including a teenager who is a houseboy for allegedly attempting to rob their
employer.

The Court presided over by Mrs Ruby Naa
Aryeetey ordered that the parents of the 16-year-old houseboy should stand as
sureties for him.

They are also to furnish the Court with the
birth certificate of their ward.

Jacob Kenya, 37, driver, who together is
standing trial with the houseboy denied conspiring to commit the crime. The boy
also pleaded not guilty to the charges.

They will make their next appearance on
August 29.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)
Sylvester Asare told the Court that the complainants are personnel from the
Special Weapon and Tactics Unit (SWAT) of the Ghana Police Service.

He said Jacob and the 16-year-old were
employed by Mrs Mary Lamptey as her driver and houseboy respectively.

ASP Asare said, on June 24, this year, the
two decided to rob her with the reason that she had not paid their salaries.

He said, they decided to employ a third
person to assist them but luck eluded them when that person informed the police
on the day they were to carry out the act.

GNA