IT Technician, Businessman granted GH₵100,000 bail for unlawful entry, threats

The Circuit Court in Dansoman, presided over by Her Honour Halima El-Alawa Abdul Baasit, has granted bail to Hamza Osman, a 30-year-old IT Technician, and Moro Abubakar, a 40-year-old businessman.

Each was granted bail in the amount of GH₵100,000, with conditions requiring three sureties.

Two of the sureties must be civil servants earning no less than GH₵2,000, and one must provide title deeds and deposit their Ghana Card with the court registry.

Both men are facing multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit a crime involving unlawful entry, in violation of Sections 23(1) and 152 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), as well as threats of harm under Section 74 of the same act.

Case Background

Chief Inspector Wonder presented the case, stating that the complainant, Solomon Dwira, is the Operations Manager of Nick Petroleum, based in Accra.

The accused, who are siblings, reside in different areas of Accra: Osman in New Bortianor and Abubakar in Gbawe.

The court heard that in September 2023, the High Court ordered the auction of the Union Oil Service Filling Station located at McCarthy Hill along the Odorkor-Weija Highway, which was subsequently purchased by Nick Petroleum.

The company was issued a Certificate of Purchase on September 13, 2023, signed by Justice Ebenezer Osei Darko, and later received a Writ of Possession.

In November 2023, while planning renovations, Nick Petroleum discovered that the accused had unlawfully entered the property and set up an office.

They reportedly obstructed the company’s workers from conducting renovations and threatened John Sosu, a worker, with harm if he attempted to access the site.

Nick Petroleum reported the matter to the Weija Police, leading to the arrest of the accused.

Investigations revealed that they were aware of the court proceedings regarding the auction and the property’s ownership by Nick Petroleum.

Despite being advised by police to vacate the premises, the accused failed to do so.

Following a petition lodged with the Greater Accra Regional CID, the case was transferred for further investigation.

The accused were rearrested on October 15, 2024, while still on the property.

In their cautioned statements, the accused claimed that part of the property belonged to their father.

The investigation is ongoing.

Source: myrepublicnews