Security man charged with attempted murder, robbery escapes from Police custody

Prosecution led by Mrs Sefakor Batse, a Principal State Attorney told the court that the accused, who was in police custody should be remanded into prison custody.

The accused, who appeared without his counsel, told the court that he has a lawyer but could not get him to come to court.

However, information gathered indicates that the accused escaped from the custody of the Manet Police Station around 1:00 am today.

The facts indicate that he was assigned by the private security firm to work at the residence of the couple as a security guard till he was relieved of that post upon a complaint made by the couple to his (the accused person’s) supervisor for petty stealing at their residence.

The facts indicate that he (the accused) tried hitting him with his gun but the complainant hit the gun with his hand and run outside while shouting for help.

The police signalled the driver to stop and he did and the accused came out and pointed a gun at the police.

“The police also pointed a gun at him but upon realising that the gun of the Police was not functioning he (the accused) managed to escape from the vehicle leaving behind the taxi together with the booty.