Aviation operator arrested for allegedly stealing fuel
The Kwabenya Circuit Court has remanded into police custody Solomon Tetteh Codjoe for allegedly stealing aviation jet fuel.
Codjoe, a 37-year-old aviation operator, allegedly carried out the act with two other accomplices, Seth, and Enoch, who are still at large.
Codjoe and his accomplices have been charged with conspiracy and stealing the aviation fuel valued at GH¢25, 860, belonging to Blue Ocean Company Limited.
Codjoe, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges, is expected to reappear in court next Monday.
The prosecution, led by Police
Inspector Theodora Akanwarisagi, said the complainant, Kojo Agyei Baah, is the security supervisor with Blue Ocean Company Limited, located at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
The court heard that Codjoe lives in Tema Community Two.
Insp Akanwarisagi said on September 4 at about 2:10 pm, Baah, who was inspecting the Blue Ocean Company premises, noticed a white KIA Bongo truck was parked within the yard.
The prosecution noted that as Baah approached the vehicle, he noticed a hose attached to the hydrant pipeline and company fuel being siphoned into containers in the KIA Bono truck.
Insp Akanwarisagi said that when the culprits saw Baah, they fled.
According to the prosecution, Baah alerted his manager, Mr Divine Dey, and he also invited the police to the crime scene.
Insp Akanwarisagi stated that Cudjoe was arrested and the truck and siphoned fuel were transported to the police station for further investigation.
He said during investigations, Codjoe admitted the offence in his caution statement, and mentioned Seth and Enoch as his accomplices. —GNA