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The Accra Circuit Court yesterday struck out a robbery case involving two persons for want of prosecution after the case had suffered 105 adjournments. The court, presided over by Mr Francis Obiri, said the case had been pending since August 9, 2011. He said the last time the accused persons were brought to court was April 15, 2014. Mr Obiri said the practice of unduly delaying cases at the court should not be encouraged. He added that such tendencies undermined the justice system of the country and consequently discharged the accused persons forthwith. Facts of the case The complainant in the case is the driver of an Urvan minibus with registration number GS 5581-09. On Thursday, April 8, 2010, the complainant, after the day's work, was driving to his house at Anyaa when he was attacked by three armed men who took away the bus. After the robbers had driven 30 metres away from the crime scene, the complainant raised an alarm which drew the attention of people who gave the robbers a hot chase. The robbers shot into the people and they retreated and the complainant, without hesitation, lodged a complaint at the Anyaa Police Station. On Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Dzodze in the Volta Region, the two accused persons, namely Samuel Dzortepeh and Jiblila Musah were arrested after they attempted selling the vehicle to police officers from Accra who posed as buyers. Dzortepeh, who is also a driver, stated that the vehicle was brought to him by one Kwasi Togo of Dzorkpui, also in the Volta Region but he did not know Togo�s residence. Jublila Musah, who was a welder at Ave Dakpah and a very good friend of Dzortepeh, also claimed he was called by Dzortepeh to assist him to start the vehicle which was then at a fitting shop at Dzodze. After further interrogation, Dzortepeh stated that Kwasi Togo could be located at Anyaa Palas Town but all efforts to trace him proved futile.