The Asante Abuakwa Circuit Court in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality has remanded two brothers into custody for robbery and stealing.

Augustine Kofi Owusu, 28, who pleaded not guilty to the charge was remanded into prison custody and would reappear before the court on November 05, 2024, while Kwabena Nsiah 31, who pleaded guilty, was remanded into police custody and would reappear before the court on October 31, this year.

Their accomplice, Naomi Bruwaa, 32, who was charged with abetment of crime, pleaded not guilty and would reappear before the court on November 05, this year, while Abenaa Pokuaa, another accomplice is on the run.

Police Chief Inspector Ruth Gborson told the court presided by Philomena Ansah Asiedu that the two brothers were illegal miners at Nweneso Number One, where the complainant, the Chief Executive Officer of Fredua Mining Company, operated.