A Togolese national accused of orchestrating a series of high-profile robberies in Accra’s affluent East Legon area has been ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation following concerning behavior exhibited while in custody.

The suspect, identified as Adinda Akpo Abdou Moudjibou, who claims to be a businessman residing in Ghana, has reportedly shown signs of coprophagy—a rare psychological condition characterized by the consumption of one’s own feces—raising significant concerns about his mental health.

Court documents reveal that on April 13, 2024, Moudjibou allegedly targeted a medical doctor in a bold daylight robbery. He is accused of stealing approximately $200,000 in cash, a gold waist chain valued at GHS 20,000, a GHS 18,000 gold necklace, gold earrings, and a registered firearm belonging to the victim’s husband.

Following the incident, police initiated a forensic investigation that led to Moudjibou being identified as the prime suspect. He reportedly fled across the border to Togo but was apprehended in Lomé by Interpol Togo. After coordinated efforts between Ghanaian and Togolese authorities, he was extradited to Ghana on May 14, 2024.

In his caution statement to investigators, Moudjibou allegedly confessed to multiple robberies, claiming to have committed these crimes with the assistance of a motorbike rider and another suspect, identified as Mohammed Djando, who remains at large.

During a recent court hearing, Prosecutor ASP Richard Amoah informed the presiding judge that the suspect’s erratic behavior was obstructing the investigation's progress. “The accused has been defecating and consuming his own feces,” ASP Amoah reported, urging the court to order a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation to assess Moudjibou's mental state.

Presiding Judge Basilia Adjei-Tawiah approved the request, directing that the suspect be transported to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital for a comprehensive evaluation.

The judge also ordered that the individual be remanded in the custody of the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) while further investigations are conducted.