A man has been remanded in custody by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing a police officer’s uniform, service pistol, mobile phone, and cash.
Prince Terkpor, who initially pleaded not guilty to the charges, appeared before presiding judge Dennis Fummy.
His bail application was denied, and he has been ordered to remain in lawful custody until April 1, 2026.
The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Seth Frimpong and Inspector Priscilla Avorgah, opposed bail because they want Terkpor to assist police with ongoing investigations into a separate robbery incident at Michelle Camp.
They assured the court that inquiries would be expedited to ensure a swift trial.
The court heard that the complainant, Frederick Ablorh, is a police officer attached to the Accra Regional Counter Terrorism Unit.
Both the officer and the accused reside in the Tesano area of Accra.
According to prosecutors, on February 18, 2026, Officer Ablorh returned from night duty and went to his wife’s shop at Lapaz, where Terkpor was employed as a shop assistant.
While the officer was sleeping, Terkpor allegedly tampered with the shop’s CCTV system by removing the memory chip.
He is then accused of stealing a bag containing the officer’s police uniform, identity cards, a service pistol, an iPhone XR, and GH¢600 in cash.
The prosecution further alleged that Terkpor sold the stolen iPhone XR for GH¢400 at Kwame Nkrumah Circle.
He later checked into a hotel in Ashaiman, where it is believed he used the stolen pistol in connection with another robbery at Michelle Camp.
The court was told that during police interrogation, Terkpor confessed to the crimes.
