The Kasoa Akweley District Court presided over by his Honor Stephen Ofori Akrasi has remanded two suspects for being in possession of a firearm and Pepper spray without lawful authorization contrary to sections 192 of the criminal and other offences act, 1960(act 29)
The suspects are Bingo Bordon 34 a Barber and Emmanuel Yakpah, 26 year old also a mason and a residents of Kwashiman and Kanneshie respectively.
Presenting the case at the Court, Prosecutor of Kasoa Akweley District Court, Inspector Cephase Atsyor says , on 10th June 2023, the Kasoa Divisional Patrol Team were on duty at Oklu Nkwanta on a routine search.
Inspector Cephase Atsyor indicated that during the search , the police team arrested the suspects Bingo Bordon and Emmanuel Yakpah in possession of a Pistol with a serial number 352779 , one pepper spray, Ghc 1,400 and Talisman.
He says upon investigations, Bingo Bordon revealed that the pistol was given to him by a Military officer to keep.
The suspects were arrested and later arainged before court to reappear again on 27th June , 2023.
The Patrol team was on a routine check at the Only Nkwanta barrier. They encountered the two individuals in possession of a gun and a paper spray plus an amount of money. The suspect gave reasons for being in possession of the items not upon careful look they became more suspicious “Inspector Cephas Atsyor said.