Forklift operator in trouble over $100,000 worth of stolen raw materials 

A forklift operator has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing bags of raw materials worth $100,000.

Jude Mensah is said to have stolen Pet Rasin, a raw material used in manufacturing plastic bottles at Spintex.

Mensah's two supervisors, namely; Anthony Mensah and Patrick Bonsu, are said to be at large.

Mensah and his accomplices at large had been jointly charged with conspiracy to commit crime and stealing.

Mensah, in the presence of his lawyer, Mr Paul Kumi, pleaded not guilty.

Mr Kumi prayed for bail for Mensah saying he was not a flight risk and that he has a fixed place of abode and people of substance who would stand as sureties when granted bail.

Defence counsel further argued that he would not interfere with investigations and he would appear to stand trial when offered bail by the court.

The court presided over by Mr Joseph Y. Kunsong admitted Jude Mensah to bail in the sum of GHC300,000 with two sureties, one to be justified with landed property.

Mensah is expected to reappear on July 7, 2026.

Inspector Charles Bedzo, being led by Chief Inspector Ramatu Asumah objected to the grant of bail saying investigations are underway and the Police close to nabbing the rest of the accused persons.

Inspector Bedzo therefore prayed the court to remand Mensah into police custody.

Prosecution's case before the court is that the complainant Keran Budharani is a businessman and the Managing Director of Sintex Containers Limited located at Sointex Road, Accra.

Prosecution said the accused persons are employees of the complainant who worked as forklift operators and supervisors, respectively.

On June 5, 2026, Prosecution said the complainant detected that 50 bags of Pet Rasin, a raw material used in manufacturing plastic bottles, valued at $100,000 or cedi equivalent of GHC1.2 million which was kept in the complainant's warehouse.

The same day, the complainant reported the matter to the Police and Mensah was arrested.

During interrogation, Mensah admitted the offence in his caution statement and mentioned Anthony Mensah and Patrick Bonsu, who are said to at large, as his accomplices.

Prosecution said the accused person told the Police that he had GHC28,300 as his share from the sale of the raw material.

The prosecutor said efforts are underway to apprehend Mensah's two accomplices.

GNA