BREAKING: Nigerian Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Rob Three Ghanaian Banks Appears in Accra Court

Augustine Okechuku Maazi faces court proceedings after Ghana police reportedly foil alleged robbery plot
A Nigerian man, Augustine Okechuku Maazi, has appeared before Accra Circuit Court 8 in Ghana over an alleged plot to rob three banks in the Labone area of Accra.
Maazi was arrested on Thursday, August 13, 2026, after Ghanaian police reportedly foiled the alleged robbery operation. Two other suspects were reportedly killed during a shootout with police, while another suspect escaped.
The development has raised questions over the circumstances surrounding the incident, particularly following a denial by GCB Bank that any robbery or attempted robbery took place at its Labone branch.
The Ghana Police Service said it received intelligence at about 10:45 a.m. on August 13 that a gang was allegedly preparing to attack GCB Bank, Ecobank and Zenith Bank, all located in the Labone area.
According to the police, officers were deployed to the area and spotted suspected members of the gang in vehicles parked near the banks.
“Upon sighting the police, one of the vehicles sped off in an attempt to escape,” the police said.
Officers reportedly pursued the vehicle and arrested Maazi, while another occupant managed to escape.
The police said occupants of a second vehicle also attempted to flee while allegedly firing at officers, resulting in a shootout.
The incident remains under investigation as authorities continue efforts to establish the identities and roles of the other suspects and determine the full circumstances surrounding the alleged operation.
The court proceedings are expected to provide further details as the prosecution presents its case against Maazi.