Nigerian national Augustine Ogechukwu Maazi has pleaded not guilty to eight charges in connection with an alleged robbery syndicate accused of targeting banks in the Labone enclave of Accra.
Maazi appeared before the Accra Circuit Court, where his lawyer’s application for bail was unsuccessful. The court subsequently remanded him into police custody.
The accused is alleged to be part of a robbery syndicate that was preparing to attack GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank, all located within the Labone area, when the operation was foiled by the police.
He is facing eight charges, including conspiracy to commit robbery, as prosecutors link him to a series of alleged robbery activities over the years, including other bank robberies.
Following the court proceedings, Maazi was seen leaving the Accra Circuit Court under police escort after the court denied his bail application.
The court has adjourned the case to September 2, 2026, for further proceedings.
Meanwhile, efforts are being made to arrest two accomplices who remain at large.
