The leader of the seven accused armed robbers who shot and wounded an Anglican priest in the thigh and made away with 18 million cedis cash and other personal items yesterday wept uncontrollably in court.

Kweku Quaye alias Togbe, on their first appearance showed no remorse but rather waved at the teeming crowd with a comment that, "we are important that is why we have been able to pull such a crowd to the court premises."

This time, he wept throughout proceedings until they were escorted out of the Cape Coast community tribunal where they made their second appearance.

The other accused persons are Peter Eshun, Kwesi Abiram, Mohammed Abubakari, Michael Quarshie, Anthony Mensah and James Debrah Mensah.

Chief inspector Augustine Amonoo the prosecutor, prayed the tribunal to remand the accused persons in prison custody for two- weeks to enable the police to continue with their investigations.

He said the police were making efforts to arrest more suspects while the items and monies stolen are yet to be retrieved before the docket would be sent to the Attorney-General's office for advice.

The tribunal chairman, Mr Peter Asare- Duah said considering the nature of the case, the accused persons would continue to remain in lawful custody until

investigations are completed.

The tribunal did not take their plea and the case was therefore, adjourned to Monday March 11.