Corn miller arraigned for alleged plot to torch Kantamanto market shops
19th December 2025
A 26-year-old corn miller, identified as Kwame Asare, has been hauled before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly planning to set fire to several shops at the Kantamanto Market.
Prosecutors told the court that Asare admitted during investigations that he intended to burn the shops after claiming he was being harassed by some individuals operating within the market.
He has been charged with one count of preparation to cause unlawful damage. Asare pleaded not guilty when the charge was read.
The court, presided over by Madam Susana Eduful, granted him bail in the sum of GH¢200,000 with two sureties. The sureties are required to be immediate family members and must each earn a minimum monthly income of GH¢1,500.
The prosecution has been directed to file all disclosures and witness statements ahead of the next hearing, which has been scheduled for January 27, 2026.
Prosecution’s account
Presenting the facts, Chief Inspector Ebenezer Teye-Akuffo said that on December 9, 2025, a group of complainants led by Simon Nyala apprehended the accused at the Kantamanto Market and handed him over to the Regional Police Command.
According to the complainants, they were on surveillance at the market when they received intelligence that Asare was preparing to burn down some shops.
During police investigations, the accused allegedly stated that persistent disturbances from certain individuals at the market influenced his decision.
A subsequent search of Asare’s room within the market led to the discovery and retrieval of a gallon containing several litres of petrol, which the prosecution believes was intended for use in carrying out the alleged act.