The Nalerigu District Court in the North East Region has ordered the remand of Waliu Fazazi, a suspect allegedly concerned in a cell cash theft incident at Bunkpurugu.
In response to police stories, the incident occurred on April 23, 2025, when Fazazi and his accomplices – who stay at giant – robbed a cell cash vendor of GH₵300,000.
Investigations revealed that Fazazi had approached the seller below false pretences, claiming he needed to withdraw GH₵15,000, which he stated was a delayed switch from his brother.
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In the course of the transaction, two masked males abruptly appeared, certainly one of them armed.
They demanded the seller’s bag containing the money, fired warning pictures, and escaped on a motorcycle.
Fazazi was arraigned earlier than the courtroom on April 25, 2025, and has been remanded into custody whereas police proceed their manhunt for the opposite suspects.
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The case has been adjourned to Could 9, 2025. Authorities are interesting to the general public for any info that might result in the arrest of the remaining suspects.
MTN group confirms cybersecurity breach
In a separate improvement, telecommunications large MTN Group has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that resulted in unauthorised entry to buyer information in a few of its working markets.
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In an announcement issued on April 24, 2025, the corporate revealed that an unknown third occasion had gained entry to components of its programs, although it didn’t disclose the precise affected nations.
MTN has moved to reassure prospects that its core programs and monetary platforms, together with cell cash providers, stay safe and uncompromised.
The corporate acknowledged there may be at present no proof that buyer accounts or MoMo wallets have been instantly affected by the breach.
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“Our essential infrastructure, together with core networks and billing programs, continues to function usually.”
Investigations into the breach are ongoing as the corporate works to find out the complete extent of the incident.