The brief facts read by the police prosecuting officer by Chief Inspector Dennis Terkpetey to the court indicated that the Bombo ring leader, Ali Awudu aka Bombo (A1) was arrested from his hideout after a bench warrant was issued to that effect.

But the lawyer for the Bomber group leader, Jerry Avenorgbo told the court presided over by Rosemary Torsu Baah that the prosecution lied.

According to him, what the prosecution has told the court was far from the truth, as Ali came to his office and he personally took him to the Nima Police Station.  

Mr. Avenorgbo went as far as putting his license on the line if the prosecution could prove him wrong.

The lawyer used the opportunity to plead for bail for Ali and another, Hunu Dawud also known as Woman Ghana were arraigned before the court for their involvement in a riot that ensued at Nima in Accra.

However, Ms. Torsu remanded the Bombo ring leader and granted Hunu Dawud also known as Woman Ghana, bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with two sureties and expected to report to the Nima police station twice every week.

Ali Awudu alias Bombo pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, rioting with a weapon, and causing harm and Hunu also pleaded not guilty to a charge of abetment to commit the crime, namely rioting with an offensive weapon.

Hunu who is the wife of one of the rioters and was arrested and arraigned before the court for aiding the riot by supplying weapons to fuel the chaos was granted bail on the condition that she was a lactating woman of one and half-year-old baby.

The two are standing trial with 12 others namely, Ibrahim Husain @ Kumodzi (A2), Abdul Gafaru Mahama (A3), Aziz Sulemen @Rambo (A4), Ibrahim Moro alias Jalo (A5), Atarouwa Bassam (A6), Abdul Mumuni Gariba (A7), Mohammed Saabi Barinu @Namer (A8), Bashiru Ganiru (A9), Illiasu Salim (10). Issah Seidu (A11), Farouk Dawuda @ Omoni (A12), and Zakari Mohammed @ Miller (A13). 

The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Dennis Terpketey told the court yesterday that on January 18, 2022, at about 3:00 pm local time, the police received information that there was an ongoing riot at Nima Gutter involving the usage of arms and other offensive weapons.

He said a team of armed Police was quickly dispatched to the location where a very large crowd of people had gathered at the location.

The prosecuting officer indicated that the names of the first and second accused persons – Ali Awudu @Bombom and Ibrahim Husain @Kumodzi – were mentioned, as the leaders of the two groups respectively responsible for the riot.

He continued that the groups had, however, taken to their heels during the arrival of the police, saying A3 was arrested after he was identified to the police as one of the perpetrators.

According to him, “a total of 12 spent shells were retrieved at the scene. A barbering shop located a few meters was vandalized by the rioters. A search in the vandalized shop led to the discovery of three (3) AAA life ammunitions, one empty pistol magazine, one life pistol bullet, one knife, and one machete.”

C/Ispt Terkpetey narrated to the court that a man, aged 53 years, who was about to move his car from the scene was hit by a bullet on his left shoulder and was admitted at the Emergency ward, 37 Military Hospital.

He added that Aziz Sulemen aka Rambo and Ibrahim Moro aka Gato who have gone to seek treatment at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital/Ridge were picked up, adding that they were initially on admission were treated and discharged.

The court was told that police investigations led to the arrest of A6 to A9 at Greater Accra Regional Hospital/Ridge after they were identified to Police.

“Intelligence also led to the arrest of Illiasu Salim and Issah intelligence led to Seidu at Ashalajah, Accra. A search conducted in the room of A10 (Salim) and All (Seidu Issah) led to the discovery and retrieval of a Military Uniform and pump-action gun,” he said.

He went on to say that on January 23, 2022, the police further arrested Farouk Dawuda aka Omonil, aged 31, from his hideout at Polo Park near Kotoka Airport and when a viral video of the incident was shown to him, he admitted that he was the one seen wielding a machete at the scene of the crime.

The prosecuting officer stated that on February 3, 2022, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Kumodzi and Zakari Mohammed @ Miller.

According to him, Ibrahim Husain is the leader of Kumordzi group surrendered himself to Police Intelligent Department whilst Miller was arrested from his hideout at Kanda 441 Accra.

He said February 20, 2022, Ali Awudu aka Bombo who was at large was arrested on a warrant by Police Operation Unit from his hideout, adding that Hunu, the wife of suspect Ishmailar aka Man Ghana were both wanted on a warrant issued on February 3, 2022, was arrested by the Nima Police when she availed herself upon Police pursuance for her arrest.

Currently, A2 to A13 had been granted bail by the court and are expected to reappear on March 9, 2022.