Robbers seize gold, GH¢876k cash from Reverend Minister at a gun point

Thieves snatch gold, GH¢876k cash from Reverend Minister at gunpoint

A 48-year-old National Security Operative, Kelvin Prince Boakye, alias Don King, together with two other fugitives allegedly robbed a minister of the Gospel, Pastor Owusu Bonsu, of GH¢876,000.

It may be recalled that The Chronicle published a story on November 28, 2022, about the GH¢2.7 million gold robbery involving the same Kelvin, which took place at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).

Kelvin and his accomplices were accused of using the same strategy to rob Waahid Gold Company Limited in Rev Owusu Bonsu, because of threats of harm.

Kelvin Prince Boakye, therefore, was charged on Friday, December 30, 2022, for conspiracy to commit a crime by robbery.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded in police custody to appear before the court presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah on January 9, 2023.

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According to the Prosecuting Officer, Chief Inspector Isaac Anquandah, Rev Owusu Bonsu (complainant) was introduced by Moses Arthur and Robert Gyamesi (both public) and his accomplice Don King on September 12, 2022, as the person who could provide two kilograms. of gold.

C/Insp. Anquandah said Arthur and Gyamesi then took the complainant to the Sewia Gold Refinery at Mile 7, Achimota-Accra, where two kilograms of gold were analyzed.

Arthur and Gyamesi reportedly refused to accept payment for the gold in the refinery. They even demanded that the money be paid at the complainant’s office.

Interestingly, when the party moved about 30 meters from the refinery, a Jaguar car with registration number GE 2472-15 with four men drove by and at gun point, took two kilos of gold and GH¢876,000 in cash. from the complainant.

The prosecutor further told the court that during the investigation, it was discovered that the Jaguar car used to commit the crime belonged to Don King.

On December 23, 2022, Don King was arrested in the same case and he admitted to owning the aforementioned car during interrogation, but claimed he sold the car to Kwasi Boakye. Unfortunately, the court told that the accused failed to lead the Police to arrest the accomplice.

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