Tuesday 21st January, 2020
By
Charles Tawiah, GNA
Nkawie, (Ash), Jan.
21, GNA – An 18-year-old lady who allegedly broke into the registration centre
of the National Identification Authority (NIA) at Abuakwa, in the
Atwima-Nwabiagya South Municipality of Ashanti and made away with 19 ID cards,
has been remanded into police custody by the Nkawie Circuit Court.
Elizabeth Afia
Sarpong, a Senior High School graduate displayed an aberrant female courage,
entered the centre through a window she broke at about 0330 hours and bolted
with the cards.
She pleaded not guilty
to the charge and would reappear before the Court presided over by Mr Michael
Johnson Abbey on January 28, this year.
Prosecuting, Police
Inspector Ruth Gborson told the Court that the incident happened on January 18
this year and the complainant was the Supervisor of the NIA at Tanoso, in the
Kwadaso Municipality.
She said a witness
in the case, who had gone to the centre early that morning to register saw the
broken window and reported the matter to the Supervisor, when he later reported
at the centre to commence work.
The Prosecution said
a report was made to the Tanoso police and through intelligence gathering, the
suspect was arrested and during interrogation, she admitted the offence.
The Prosecution said
the suspect led the police to the centre and demonstrated how she was able to
enter the room.
She was later
charged and brought before the Court.
GNA