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  • Agradaa is in Nsawam prison – Police PRO clarifies

    Agradaa is in Nsawam prison – Police PRO clarifies

    Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ghana Prisons Service, Adamu Latif, has clarified that convicted televangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, is in prison and not at large.

    Speaking on Adom TV’s Badwam morning show on Wednesday, 9 July 2025, he entreated Ghanaians to disregard calculating reports alleging that Agradaa is not in police custody at Nsawam.

    “We are all aware that the court convicted our sister and mother, Agradaa, for offences she committed. There are videos circulating that claim she has not yet arrived at the prison facility. I want to state categorically that Agradaa is in prison. We brought her to the facility last Saturday. She is in our custody,” he said.

    He explained that there was a brief delay between sentencing and incarcerating Agradaa due to the processes involved in administrative procedures.

    However, Agradaa was officially transferred to the Nsawam Female Prison on Saturday, 5 July, just two days after she was sentenced by Judge Evelyn E. Asamoah at the Accra Circuit Court ‘10’ on Thursday, 3 July 2025.

    The PRO also addressed further allegations and claims that Agradaa had been physically assaulted by other inmates or enemies within the prison.

    “Inmates’ rights are protected in prison. Officers are not permitted to assault prisoners, and no inmate is allowed to abuse a fellow inmate.”

    Nana Agradaa is going to spend 15 years in prison for charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence.

    The Circuit Court in Accra delivered its sentence after it confirmed that she is not pregnant.

    In 2022, she was accused of luring her victims through claims that she possessed spiritual powers to double their money.

    Initially admitting guilt to charges including fraudulent advertising and obtaining money under false pretenses, she spent two weeks in remand before being granted bail of GH₵150,000 with three sureties, one requiring justification.

    She tricked members of the Godsway International Heaven Church into handing over their cash during a night vigil service at her church in Weija, Accra.

    Meanwhile, Ghanaian gospel musician Gifty Oppong Adorye, known in showbiz as Empress Gifty, has dragged Evangelist Mama Pat, popularly known as Agradaa, to court for defaming her.

    In a video targeting Empress Gifty’s husband, Hopeson Adorye, Agradaa extended her attacks to the singer, accusing her of engaging in bestiality and unfaithful activities.

    According to Gifty, other bloggers have leveraged Agradaa’s statement to spread false narratives about her.

    This has affected the “Watch Me” singer and her family, as their children are being ridiculed by friends in school.

    In addition to the negative impact of Agradaa’s conduct, lawyers of Empress Gifty say her trip abroad slated for August has been jeopardized.

    The words used by Agradaa are interpreted to mean the following:

    a) The plaintiff is promiscuous and a prostitute.

    b) The plaintiff is a zoophile who flirts with dogs to earn her money to cater for her husband.

    c) The plaintiff is an adulterous or an unchaste wife who has extramarital affairs with other men, and most of her paramours are pastors.

    d) Pastors who invite the Plaintiff to their programs have sexual intercourse with her in their offices before the Plaintiff mounts the pulpit to sing.

    e) The plaintiff is an imbecile.

    Consequently, Empress Gifty is claiming the sum of twenty million Ghana Cedis for damages for slander.

    She is also seeking a perpetual injunction to prevent the defendant, along with associates, agents, and anyone acting on her behalf, from making further publications of the same or similar defamatory statements.

  • “Oh Mama Pat” – Efio Odo’s reaction to Agradaa’s 15-year sentence

    “Oh Mama Pat” – Efio Odo’s reaction to Agradaa’s 15-year sentence

    In the aftermath of controversial televangelist Nana Agradaa 15-year sentence, actress and socialite Efia Odo has taken to social media to express her reaction.

    The Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, July 3, 2025 charged Agradaa for charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence.

    This led Efia Odo to social media to express her devastation over the development.

    “Oh mama pat ,” she wrote on her X account after learning about Agradaa’s sentence.

    The Circuit Court in Accra delivered its sentence after it confirmed that she is not pregnant.

    In 2022, she was accused of luring her victims through claims that she possessed spiritual powers to double their money.

    Initially admitting guilt to charges including fraudulent advertising and obtaining money under pretenses, she spent two weeks in remand before being granted bail of GHS150,000 with three sureties, one requiring justification.

    She tricked members of the Godsway International Heaven Church into handing over their cash during a night vigil service at her church in Weija, Accra.

    Meanwhile, Ghanaian gospel musician Gifty Oppong Adorye, known in showbiz as Empress Gifty, has dragged Evangelist Mama Pat, popularly known as Agradaa, to court for defaming her.

    In a video targeting Empress Gifty’s husband, Hopeson Adorye, Agradaa extended her attacks to the singer, accusing her of engaging in bestiality and unfaithful activities.

    According to Gifty, other bloggers have leveraged Agradaa’s statement to spread false narratives about her.

    This has affected the “Watch Me” singer and her family, as their children are being ridiculed by friends in school.

    In addition to the negative impact of Agradaa’s conduct, lawyers of Empress Gifty say her trip abroad slated for August has been jeopardized.

    The words used by Agradaa are interpreted to mean the following:

    a) The plaintiff is promiscuous and a prostitute.

    b) The plaintiff is a zoophile who flirts with dogs to earn her money to cater for her husband.

    c) The plaintiff is an adulterous or an unchaste wife who has extramarital affairs with other men, and most of her paramours are pastors.

    d) Pastors who invite the Plaintiff to their programs have sexual intercourse with her in their offices before the Plaintiff mounts the pulpit to sing.

    e) The plaintiff is an imbecile.

    Consequently, Empress Gifty is claiming the sum of twenty million Ghana Cedis for damages for slander.

    She is also seeking a perpetual injunction to prevent the defendant, along with associates, agents, and anyone acting on her behalf, from making further publications of the same or similar defamatory statements.

  • Agradaa awaits pregnancy results to conclude sentencing over fraud conviction

    Agradaa awaits pregnancy results to conclude sentencing over fraud conviction

    Self-styled evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, has been found guilty by the Accra Circuit Court for engaging in deceptive advertising and defrauding people under false pretenses.

    Her conviction stems from promoting a fake money-doubling scheme that tricked members of the Godsway International Heaven Church into handing over their cash during a night vigil service at her church in Weija, Accra.

    Ahead of her sentencing, Presiding Judge Evelyn Asamoah has ordered that a pregnancy test be carried out on Asiedua.

    More soon…

  • Bishop Salifu Amoako, wife’s case adjourned to Nov 13

    Bishop Salifu Amoako, wife’s case adjourned to Nov 13

    An Accra Circuit Court has rescheduled the case of Bishop Elijah Salifu Amoako and his wife, who are facing charges for permitting their unlicensed minor son to drive, to November 13.

    The adjournment follows a request from State Attorney Yaw Acquah for additional time to complete investigations and submit all necessary disclosures.

    During the hearing, the defence counsel raised concerns regarding the unauthorized circulation of images of their son, Elrad Amoako.


    Akosua Adjei Twumwaa, one of the defence lawyers, highlighted that media outlets have disseminated photos of Elrad undergoing surgery and related images.

    The defence argued that displaying images of a minor without consent violates the law and requested the court to issue an order for their removal.

    They also sought guidance for the Ghana Police Service and the Police Hospital to comply with this request.

    Judge Samuel Bright Acquah informed the defence that Elrad, the juvenile in question, does not currently have an active case before the court.

    Consequently, the court found it unable to issue an order regarding the image removal due to jurisdictional constraints.

    The judge advised the defence counsel to lodge formal complaints with the police upon their appearance before a Juvenile Court.

    The case stems from an incident on October 12, 2024, in East Legon, where the 16-year-old Elrad allegedly drove a white Jaguar F-Space Sports without a valid license, resulting in a collision with an Acura utility vehicle that caught fire and tragically killed two girls.

    Bishop Elijah Salifu Amoako, his wife Mouha, and a sales assistant, Linda Bonsu Bempah, have all pleaded not guilty to the charges and are currently out on bail set at GHC 50,000.

  • Bagbin granted extra time by Court to defend Anti-LGBTQ+ bill

    Bagbin granted extra time by Court to defend Anti-LGBTQ+ bill

    The Supreme Court has granted a seven-day extension to the legal team representing the Speaker of Parliament, allowing them additional time to file their defense in Richard Sky’s lawsuit challenging the anti-LGBTQ+ bill.

    Both the Speaker and the Attorney General, who are defendants in the case, missed the initial deadline for submitting their defenses.

    Raphael Banaangman, the Speaker’s lawyer, explained in court that the delay was unintentional and requested the court not to penalize his client for the oversight.

    Lawyers for the Attorney General also informed the court that their defense submission is pending the attachment of Parliament’s fiscal impact analysis of the bill.

    Although Richard Sky’s legal team did not oppose the extension request, they emphasized that they are not to blame for the delay in resolving the case.

    The Supreme Court, after hearing the arguments, approved the seven-day extension for the Speaker to submit the defense.

    Following the court proceedings, Paa Kwesi Abaidoo, Richard Sky’s lawyer, informed the media that the memoranda of issues could only be prepared after the defendants have filed their defenses.

    “You must have heard concerns raised by me this morning when I sort the leave of the court to discard the notion that the plaintiffs are the ones orchestrating a delay in the hearing of this case. My reason for doing so was very clear.

    “At the ordinary sitting of the Supreme Court on July 17, 2024, my contention was upheld by the Supreme Court that until the defendants filed their statement of the case, we, the plaintiffs, will not be in a position to distil issues for the filing of a memorandum of issues.

    “You will agree with me that this morning’s application by the first defendant was to the effect that they have not filed and require some extension of time to file, meaning that the delay is not orchestrated by us and so I don’t know why someone should give the impression that it is us [the plaintiffs] delaying the process.”

  • Court grants KOKA GHC2000 bail

    Court grants KOKA GHC2000 bail

    Kwaku Osei Korankye Asiedu, known as KOKA, has been released on bail by an Accra Circuit Court after his arrest for allegedly threatening the life of gospel artist Ohemaa Mercy.

    The bail was set at GH¢2,000, as reported by UTV in a social media update, which included footage of KOKA leaving the court after his release.

    The conflict between KOKA and Ohemaa Mercy reportedly stems from a financial disagreement, with KOKA claiming she owes him GH¢8,500.

    He stated his intention to recover this amount, as he no longer wished to collaborate with her.

    After having worked with Ohemaa Mercy since 2021, KOKA was taken into custody in Accra after police were unable to get him to cooperate through multiple summons.

    During his initial court appearance on September 20, 2024, KOKA pleaded not guilty to the charges of making threats.

    He maintained that his goal was simply to reclaim the money he believed was rightfully his, asserting that he did not mean to instill fear or cause any harm.

  • Court grants bail to 3 NDC members who destroyed NPP’s posters at Awutu Senya

    Court grants bail to 3 NDC members who destroyed NPP’s posters at Awutu Senya

    A court in Awutu Breku, Central Region, has granted bail to three National Democratic Congress (NDC) members who were previously remanded for allegedly tearing down posters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Awutu Senya West, Eugene Arhin.

    The suspects, including Cassius Otoo Larbi, the NDC’s Communications Officer for Awutu Senya West, were granted self-recognizance bail by Her Ladyship Naomi Konto after their court appearance on Monday, September 16, 2024.

    According to a report from Jacob Kubi of Despite Media, tensions rose when police insisted the suspects produce their Ghana Cards, drawing a crowd of NDC supporters to the court premises and resulting in a brief standoff.

    After their release, the three were scheduled to return to court on September 24, 2024.

    The suspects had been accused of removing the NPP candidate’s posters from earthmoving equipment provided through the government’s District Road Improvement Project (DRIP) and threatening an eyewitness who captured the incident on video.

    Gizella Tetteh Agbotui, MP for Awutu Senya East and the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for the constituency, labeled the charges as insignificant, noting that her posters had also been vandalized. However, District Chief Executive Moses Arhinful Acquah emphasized that the issue was not just about the posters but also the threats directed at the eyewitness.

  • Court goes after couple who defrauded landlady of GHC260,000

    Court goes after couple who defrauded landlady of GHC260,000

    The Ghana Police Service is currently searching for Gifty Ansu Gyamfi and Stephen Appau, who are accused of defrauding their landlady of GH¢260,000 in Sakumono, Accra.

    An Accra Circuit Court issued a bench warrant for their arrest on August 21, 2024.

    The couple, Gyamfi, a trader, and Appau, a miner, allegedly took the money from their landlady under the false promise of supplying gold but failed to deliver.

    They face charges of conspiracy and fraud.

    Despite being notified, Gyamfi and Appau missed their initial court date and were absent again on September 4, 2024.

    This continued absence has kept the bench warrant in effect.

    The case involves Doris Animah Tando, a Sakumono businesswoman who rented to the couple. In 2022, they reportedly took GH¢260,000 from Tando for gold that was never provided.

    Appau vanished after collecting the money, and efforts to recover it or the gold were unsuccessful.

    Gifty was arrested and claimed she received only GH¢60,000 from Tando, with the rest going to Appau.

    Although Appau was repeatedly summoned by the police, he avoided attendance, offering a written commitment to repay the money by March 2024, which he did not honor.

    The police are working to serve him with a criminal summons.

  • Video: Over 240 packs of marijuana, cocaine set on fire

    Video: Over 240 packs of marijuana, cocaine set on fire

    In a coordinated effort overseen by the Accra Circuit Court and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), armed officers from the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service have destroyed a large quantity of illicit drugs.

    The seized items included 242 sacks of marijuana, 16 kilograms of cocaine, and several buckets of heroin, marking a significant action against drug trafficking and usage in Ghana.

    This destruction forms part of a broader strategy by law enforcement to disrupt the networks involved in the illegal drug trade across the country.

    A Joy News reporter, Latif Iddrisu, who covered the event at Osu Beach in Accra, reported that the incineration followed a court order.

    The narcotics had been confiscated from high-seas operations and comprised not only the marijuana but also various packages of cocaine.

  • Court denies bail for two suspects in $50k, GHC50k, iPhone 15 theft from John Kumah’s Wife

    Court denies bail for two suspects in $50k, GHC50k, iPhone 15 theft from John Kumah’s Wife

    On Friday, the Accra Circuit Court Two denied bail to Adams Sanogo and Kwame Dunga, who allegedly stole money and various electronics from Reverend Lillian Kumah, widow of the late John Kumah, former Deputy Minister of Finance and Member of Parliament for Ejisu.

    Sanogo, a trader, and Dunga, who is still at large, are accused of stealing $50,000, GH¢50,000, an iPhone 15 Pro Max valued at GH¢15,000, an Apple iPad valued at GH¢15,000, a Samsung Z Fold phone valued at GH¢12,000, a Microsoft laptop worth GH¢7,000, a school bag valued at GH¢400, and an Apple watch of unknown value.

    Rabiu Falilu, a recent Senior High School (SHS) graduate, is also charged with receiving stolen goods.

    The suspects, apprehended in the Ashanti Region, have denied the charges and are in police custody to aid in the ongoing investigation and the pursuit of Dunga. Presiding judge Mr. Isaac Addo rejected the bail request from the defense counsel Mr. Benjamin Ofori, citing the case’s sensitivity and the public interest.

    The suspects are due back in court on August 7, 2024.

    According to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr. Raymond Ackom, the theft occurred on December 29, 2023, at Reverend Kumah’s residence in Achimota-Mile 7, Accra. The stolen items were reported to the police along with CCTV footage.

    Police investigations led to Falilu’s arrest on July 24, 2024, in possession of Reverend Kumah’s iPhone 15 Pro Max. He subsequently led police to Sanogo in Kumasi, who admitted to selling the phone and implicated Dunga, another phone dealer, who remains at large.

    Sanogo and Falilu were charged and brought before the court. Despite Mr. Ofori’s arguments that the accused were not flight risks and had cooperated with police, the prosecution maintained that releasing them could jeopardize the investigation and trial, especially as they had been evading authorities since 2023.

    Efforts to apprehend Dunga continue.

  • Footballer, 4 others detained in connection with 2 police officers killed at East Trasacco

    Footballer, 4 others detained in connection with 2 police officers killed at East Trasacco

    Five individuals, among them a footballer, a gardener, and a public servant, have been detained by the police for their alleged involvement in the shooting and killing of two police officers at East Trasacco on May 2, 2024.

    During a court session held on Wednesday, May 9, 2024, Chief Inspector Margaret Ofori Boadi from the Legal and Prosecution Unit at CID Headquarters presented the case details.

    She informed the court that the accused individuals, along with others who remain at large, purportedly conspired to shoot and murder the two off-duty police officers.

    Identified as Mohammed Alhassan Damba, a Public Servant; Chinkor Abdullah Alhassan, a foreman and Arabic translator at Hakska Block factory at East Trassaco; Alex Appoh, a gardener; Bright Nana Kwame Owusu, also a worker at Hakska Block Factory, and Ganiu Iddrisu, a footballer, the suspects allegedly committed the crime around 6:30 pm on May 2.

    The victims, Lance Corporal Tasigya Ngapun Isaac and Constable Benjamin Tindum, were seated in front of their private residence near Hakska Block Factory at East Trasacco, East Legon, Accra, when the incident occurred.

    Chief Inspector Boadi requested the court to keep the accused in custody pending further investigations.

    In response, Nelson Noble Adedawonu, counsel for the accused, appealed for bail, asserting that the evidence did not support the charges.

    He particularly highlighted that the primary accused was not present within the court’s jurisdiction at the time of the alleged offense.

    Adedawonu also contended that the police had arrested individuals who were unaware of the incident at East Trasacco.

    Following deliberation, the trial magistrate, Prince Osei Owusu, remanded the accused individuals into police custody, citing his lack of jurisdiction to grant bail.

    He advised the defense counsel to seek bail from the appropriate authority and scheduled the next hearing for May 20, 2024.

  • Shopkeeper sentenced to five years by court for stealing over GH₵330K

    Shopkeeper sentenced to five years by court for stealing over GH₵330K

    A shopkeeper in Accra has been handed a five-year prison term for embezzling GH₵330,135.00 from a trader.

    Samuel Gyasi Annan utilised the stolen funds to purchase a parcel of land in his hometown, renovate his family’s residence, and acquire sofa chairs, as per prosecutors’ claims.

    Gyasi admitted to the theft charge and was consequently convicted and sentenced by the Accra Circuit Court presided over by Isaac Addo.

    Despite the prosecution’s plea for a harsher sentence as a deterrent, the court considered Gyasi’s status as a first-time offender and a family man in its decision.

    In a related development, Gyasi’s parents, Madam Naomi Nyarko and William Yaw Annan, have been implicated in abetting the crime of stealing.

    Both parents pleaded not guilty, and each has been granted bail of GH₵60,000.00 along with two sureties.

    The matter has been adjourned to May 20, 2024.

    The facts as narrated by the prosecution are that the complainant, Madam Felicia Ofori, who resides at Teshie Gonno Cluster of the School area, is a trader while the convict who was a storekeeper and a sales boy to the complainant, resides at Mannet Court, Okpoi Gonno.

    It said Madam Nyarko and Annan were residents of Assin Dompim in the Central Region.

    The prosecution said the complainant detected that the convict had been stealing from her shop.

    It said based on that, on October 10, 2024, the complainant caused her auditors to audit the convict.

    The prosecution said after the auditing, it was detected that he had stolen GH₵330,135.00 from the complainant’s shop.

    It said when the convict was asked to account for the missing money, he could not.

    The prosecution said the complainant complained to Teshie Police station and the convict was arrested.

    It said during the investigation, the convict admitted the offence and stated that he used part of the stolen money to buy a parcel of land in Assin Dompim, his hometown.

    The prosecution said, “he also used part of the said money to put up two single stories for his parents.”

    “He has renovated his family house, bought sofa chairs, and also gave an amount of GH₵51,400.00 to his mother (Madam Nyarko) for safekeeping,” the prosecution added.

    It said an investigation was extended to Assin Dompim where an amount of GH₵51,400.00 was retrieved from his mother.

    The prosecution said when his mother was questioned, she stated that it was part of the money that her son (the convict) gave to her for safekeeping.

    It said his father (Annan) could not also account for the items in his room that his son bought.

  • State Attorneys oppose Dafeamekpor’s move to compel Bagbin, Akufo-Addo to act on Anti-LGBT+ Bill

    State Attorneys oppose Dafeamekpor’s move to compel Bagbin, Akufo-Addo to act on Anti-LGBT+ Bill

    State Attorneys have reversed their stance in the mandamus case initiated by Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, which seeks to compel the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and President Akufo-Addo to take action on the Anti-LGBT+ Bill within seven days.

    Initially, the State had indicated to the Court that it wouldn’t oppose the substantive application but would instead respond on legal grounds.

    However, during the court session on Thursday, April 18, the State unexpectedly filed an affidavit in opposition, surprising both the Court and the applicant’s lawyers.

    The High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku, had previously adjourned on April 9 for the Attorney General’s Office to submit legal submissions.

    However, a Principal State Attorney, George Tetteh Sackey, stated that they filed their affidavit in opposition on April 17.

    As a result, the case has been adjourned to April 29 for the applicant’s lawyer, led by Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, to file a response to the Attorney General’s affidavit in opposition.

    Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson Nelson-Dafeamekpor, has brought the application to the High Court, seeking to compel the Speaker of Parliament to present the Anti-LGBT+ Bill to the President within seven days.

    Additionally, the Plaintiff requests the Court to compel the President to either accept the bill and sign it or indicate to Parliament his inability to assent within the same period.

    The application for Judicial Review, in the form of Mandamus, filed on March 22, is based on the grounds that the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill has been duly passed by the Parliament of Ghana in accordance with Article 106 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana.

    “When I gained consciousness, I realized I was at a different place – the place was very beautiful. The place was even more beautiful than this world. The people who live there are just like humans, just that some of them are short like genies while others are very tall.

    “After I gained consciousness, I cried for two months. I became like a source of entertainment for them, when they touched me and I cried they became happy. But after I stopped crying, they sat and stared at me quietly,” she said in Twi.

    She added, “The place was very beautiful, it is in a very huge stone, I wish I was not brought back. Where we slept was amazing… I don’t even know how to describe it”.

    The Plaintiff argues that the Bill “must be transmitted to and received by the President of Ghana for assent or otherwise” in accordance with Article 106 of the Constitution.

  • NAM1’s lawyer commended us in a letter – Investigator to Court

    NAM1’s lawyer commended us in a letter – Investigator to Court

    In the ongoing trial of Nana Appiah Mensah, also known as NAM1, the investigator has rebuffed claims from the accuser’s lawyer of shoddy work, affirming the professionalism exhibited by the investigative team.

    DSP Charles Nyarko, the 8th Defence Witness, refuted accusations of incompetence, stating that the investigation was conducted meticulously, prompting commendation from the accused’s counsel.

    Despite cross-examination challenges from lawyer Kwame Boafo Akuffo, DSP Nyarko maintained the integrity of the investigation, highlighting the absence of independent verification regarding the sum of money mentioned in court.

    Acknowledging the absence of the commendation letter in his witness statement, DSP Nyarko defended the team’s impartiality and highlighted their neutral approach to the case.

    Regarding Menzgold Ghana Limited’s representation to investors, DSP Nyarko clarified that while the investigation didn’t establish direct communication regarding SEC authorization, the nature of the representation implied legitimacy.

    The trial commenced on December 20, 2023, with several witnesses called by the prosecution, including an engineer, sales manager, businesswoman, miner, trader, and businessman, culminating in DSP Nyarko’s testimony on March 26, 2024.

    With the prosecution’s case concluded, the High Court has directed Defence counsel Kwame Boafo Akuffo to submit a no-case filing by April 15, with the prosecution responding by May 6.

    “I am suggesting to you that the sum of money bandied about in your evidence-in-chief does not have any independent verification before this court,” lawyer Kwame Boafo Akuffo put to the witness.

    “Our team did a very neutral job without any bias involved in this case,” the investigator stated, “My lord, to the extent that counsel (Mr Kwame Boafo Akuffo) for the accused wrote a letter of commendation for the team for doing a good job,” the witness told the Court.

    “However, as I mentioned earlier, the representation made between A2 (Menzgold Ghana Limited) and our complainants, that it had a clear and qualified right to deal in gold suggested that our complainants were dealing with an entity authorized to do such a business,” the investigator told the court.

    Justice Ernest Owusu Dapaa will hear submissions from both parties on May 14 before issuing a ruling.

    NAM1, alongside Menzgold Ghana Limited and Brew Marketing Consult Ghana Limited, faces 39 charges including operating without a license, fraudulent inducement, and money laundering, involving approximately GH¢340,835,650.

    Maintaining his innocence, NAM1 is currently on bail of GH¢500 million with four sureties.

  • Trader arrested for allegedly defrauding farmer of GH¢270,000

    In a recent development at the Accra Circuit Court, a trader has been remanded in police custody on charges of duping a farmer, Fuseini Zakaria, by selling a two-and-a-half plot of land without title in Kwabenya, Accra, for GH¢270,000.

    The accused, Munkaila, reportedly approached the complainant in May 2023, offering to sell his friend’s land in Kwabenya.

    After discussions, Zakaria and Munkaila inspected the land, leading to a negotiated sale of the plots for GH¢270,000.

    Following the transaction, Munkaila allegedly handed over GHC205,000 to Zakaria and provided an indenture without the required signatures of guarantors.

    Subsequently, Zakaria discovered a single room being constructed on the land and, when confronted, Munkaila promised to rectify the situation but failed to do so.

    The deception prompted Zakaria to report the incident to the police on August 28, 2023, resulting in Munkaila’s arrest.

    During interrogation, Munkaila confessed to the crime and implicated Haruna Muntari as his accomplice, though he was unable to assist the police in Muntari’s apprehension.

    The court has remanded Munkaila in custody as the legal proceedings unfold.

  • Traders accused of fraud released on GHS40k bail

    Traders accused of fraud released on GHS40k bail

    An Accra Circuit Court has extended bail to two traders accused of defrauding a farmer, setting the amount at GHS40,000.00. The bail conditions include two sureties for each accused, with one of them required to be justified.

    Justice Mamor and Mustapha Alhassan allegedly obtained GHS37,000.00 from Tali Ndibadon, claiming they would supply him with a quantity of non-alcoholic drinks. Prosecutors state that Mamor has denied conspiring with Alhassan to defraud Ndibadon under false pretenses.

    Their next court appearance is scheduled for February 12, 2024, with the prosecution directed to provide disclosures to them in the upcoming three weeks.

    Police Inspector Rosemond Anyane, prosecuting, told the Court presided over by Madam
    Halimah El Alawa Abdul Baasit that Ndibadon, the complainant was a farmer and lived at Kpandai in the Northern Region.

    He said the accused persons: Mamor and Alhassan stayed at Konkomba-Accra.
    On November 14, 2022, Mamor met the complainant whom he knew at Kpandai and he revealed to Mamor that he wanted to buy non-alcoholic or soft drinks in large quantity to sell at Kpandai.

    Mamor, Prosecution said, told him he knew someone who could supply him, the complainant, with any quantity of the drinks that he wanted.

    Inspector Rosemond said Mamor also met Alhassan and told him that his brother had come from the North with plenty of money and wanted to buy drinks and that he wanted Alhassan to team up with him to take the money and share.

      The Court heard that Alhassan agreed to that effect and the two were able to convince and collect GHS37, 400.00 from the complainant to supply him with the drinks.

    She said after the two took the money, they went into hiding until December 6, 2023, when luck eluded them. The complainant saw Mamor at Agbogbloshie and caused his arrest.

    This, she said, led to the arrest of Alhassan.

    The two admitted the offence in their statement to the Police and after investigation, they were charged with the offence and put before court, Inspector Rosemond said.

    Sammy Laryea, their counsel, in praying for bail, said they had fixed places of abode, had wives and children, they had been in police custody for more than the stipulated time and that he would make sure they come to court for trial to prove their innocence.

  • Five security operatives, two others accused of robbery granted bail

    Five security operatives, two others accused of robbery granted bail

    An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to five security operatives and two others accused of robbing a Deputy Director of Operations of a firm in Accra.

    The accused individuals include Alex Anim, a 42-year-old National Security Operative stationed at Jubilee House, Ernest Amankwah, a 40-year-old police officer, and James Awinimari Adocta, a 42-year-old police officer who has been interdicted.

    The others are Edwin Ansah, a 27-year-old military officer, Kelvin Prince Boakye, a 49-year-old National Security operative, Stephen Adu, a 44-year-old businessman, and one John, aka Na Today, who is currently at large.

    Six out of the seven accused persons have been granted bail in the sum of GHC200,000 with three sureties, one to be justified.

    The court ordered the accused persons to report once a week to the police and adjourned the matter to February 5, 2024. The charges include conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery, extortion, and possession of forged $100 bills.

    The accused individuals had pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecution alleges that the accused, posing as security operatives, robbed the complainants of money during a foreign exchange deal.

  • Accra Circuit Court Six in a deplorable state

    Accra Circuit Court Six in a deplorable state

    The ceiling of Circuit Court Six in Accra, damaged several years ago, remains unfixed, creating an opening where lizards can observe court proceedings.

    The absence of a ceiling has also led to excessive heat in the courtroom, according to reports from the Ghana News Agency (GNA).

    Despite reports to authorities, no action has been taken to address the issue. Additionally, broken floor tiles contribute to noise during court sessions.

    While renovations are underway for two structures housing 12 circuit courts, the specific concerns related to Circuit Court Six remain unaddressed.


  • Ministry of Energy staff theft case: Accused pleads not guilty

    Ministry of Energy staff theft case: Accused pleads not guilty

    A secretary at the Ministry of Energy, Regina Abanga, who has been accused of manipulating ATMs owned by ADB and withdrawing money totaling GHC 287,775 has pleaded not guilty.

    Appearing at the Accra Circuit Court, Regina has been granted bail at a sum of GHC 250,000 with three sureties, one to be justified with landed property valued at GHC 125,000.

    Additionally, the accused has also been tasked to report to the Police every Wednesday until the court resumes hearing on September 5.

    The accused, who had a bank account at the Ridge branch between November 2022 and June 2023, frequently visited different ATM machines in the Accra metropolis and withdrew between GC2,000 and 6,000 each time she went on operation, according to the facts of the case presented to the court.

    However, on June 15 at Labone, she was observed during one of her operations, and a man by the name of Solomon Inusah alerted the bank. Her ATM card was subsequently blocked.

    After complaining to the bank about her difficulty using the card, she was arrested

    According to police investigators, the accused acknowledged the activities and disclosed that funds from the business were used to finance the purchase of a Toyota Vits and buy a three-story building.

    The accused was arraigned and accused of stealing on more than 100 counts.

  • Two granted GHS1m bail in Cecilia Dapaah’s ‘looted’ cash case

    Two granted GHS1m bail in Cecilia Dapaah’s ‘looted’ cash case

    An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to two out of the seven individuals on trial in the case involving the theft from the residence of former Minister for Sanitation, Madam Cecilia Dapaah.

    The court has set the bail amount at GHC1 million, requiring each of the two accused persons to provide three sureties.

    Notably, the two accused individuals who were granted bail are lactating mothers. Conversely, the court has remanded the remaining five accused persons into Police custody.

    The charges against the accused individuals encompass eleven counts of alleged theft of a substantial sum of money from the former Minister’s residence. Specifically, six counts pertain to theft, while five counts involve the dishonest reception of the stolen assets.

    The presiding judge, Mrs. Afia Owusuaa Appiah, has mandated the sureties to undergo validation. Additionally, the defense attorneys for the lactating mothers are required to furnish documented evidence substantiating their status as lactating mothers.

    The prosecution, led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Emmanuel Nyamekye, informed the court that both fact and charge sheets have undergone amendments.

    In related developments, Kwaku Botwe, father of Patience Botwe, has been discharged by the court. One of the accused individuals, Franklin Sarakpo, remains at large.

    The court has adjourned the case to August 22, 2023. The complainants in the matter are Mr. Daniel Osei Kufour and his wife, Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, residing in Abelemkpe, Accra.

    The first accused person, Patience Botwe (alias Maabena), previously served as a househelp for the complainants. The second accused person, Sarah Agyei, is unemployed and was previously a house help for the complainants.

    The third accused person, Benjamin Sowah, is the boyfriend of Patience Botwe, while the fourth accused person, Malik Dauda, was previously in a relationship with the first accused.

    The fifth accused, Christiana Achab, is a trader. The sixth accused, Job Pomary, is the husband of the fifth accused. The seventh accused, Yahaya Sumaila, is an excavator operator residing in Sagnarigu, Tamale.

    The eighth accused, Franklin Sarakpo, the son of the fifth accused, is currently evading arrest.

    As of June 2023, the complainants reported the theft of cash and personal belongings. In response, the Police initiated an investigation. Subsequently, the arrest of the first and third accused persons in Tamale led to the discovery of USD40,000 and GHC7,619.70 during a search of their rooms.

    Further investigations unveiled that the stolen funds were used for various purposes, including property purchases, vehicle acquisitions, and rentals. The case remains under investigation.

  • Man sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for forging Bank of Ghana Microfinance license

    Man sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for forging Bank of Ghana Microfinance license

    A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison by an Accra Circuit Court for forging a Bank of Ghana (BoG) license to operate a microfinance company in Suhum, Eastern region, and nearby areas.

    The man, known as Kofi Asante or Davis, admitted guilt to engaging in deposit-taking without a license, leading to a four-year prison term. He also pleaded guilty to forgery of an official document, resulting in an additional eight-year prison sentence.

    The court, presided over by Joojo Amoah Hagan, ordered that the sentences should be served concurrently. The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Haligah, explained that the police received information that the now-convicted individual had set up microfinance business centers under the names KM Community Bank and Prym Capital in the Suhum area and its surroundings.

    It said the convict, after establishing the business, went ahead to collect deposits from people without license. 

    The prosecution said intelligence indicated that the KM Community Bank had branches in Anum Apapam, Akorabo, and Amanase, while Prym Capital had its headquarters in Suhum. 

    The prosecution said on June 30, 2023, Asante was arrested for investigations and when his offices were searched, copies of documents purported to be issued by the Bank of Ghana in the name of KM Community Bank were found and retrieved for investigations. 

    It said investigations revealed that Asante had forged the Bank of Ghana License between April and January 2023 and had about 24 youths working as representatives within Suhum and its environs. 

    During this timeframe, Asante managed to persuade approximately 950 individuals to deposit a daily total of GHc56,000 into his business.

    According to the prosecution, during questioning, Asante acknowledged that both KM Community Bank and PRYM Capital were not registered with the Office of the Registrar of Companies nor licensed by the Bank of Ghana to engage in deposit-taking activities.

    Asante admitted to forging the Bank of Ghana license, which was found in his office.

  • 2 more suspects in Cecilia Dapaah’s theft case arrested

    2 more suspects in Cecilia Dapaah’s theft case arrested

    Two more suspects have been taken into custody in relation to the alleged theft of valuables and cash from the home of Cecilia Abena Dapaah, a former minister of sanitation and water resources, and her husband, Mr. Daniel Osei Kuffour.

    Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Emmanuel Nyamekye revealed this information in the Accra Circuit Court presided over by Afia Owusu Appiah. With these recent arrests, the total number of suspects detained in the case has reached seven.

    Main suspects
    The two main suspects — Patience Botwe, 18, and 30-year-old Sarah Agyei, have already been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and five counts of stealing while three others — Benjamin Sowah, Kwaku Botwe and Malik Dauda, have been charged with dishonestly receiving the alleged stolen money.

    The two main suspects are alleged to have stolen personal effects of Madam Dapaah, including assorted clothes valued at GH¢95,000, handbags, perfumes and jewellery worth $95,000.

    Additionally, Ms Botwe is accused of stealing six pieces of Kente cloth worth GH¢90,000 and six sets of men’s suits valued at $3,000, belonging to the former minister’s husband.

    Meanwhile, the second accused, Sarah Agyei, a lactating mother, who has already been granted bail in the sum of GH¢1million with two sureties two weeks ago, has still not been able to execute the bail conditions.

    Proceedings
    All five accused persons were absent when the case was called.

    DSP Nyamekye told the court that the accused persons were absent because police investigators had travelled to Tamale where they made the two new arrests, hence their inability to bring the five accused persons.

    He added that investigations were still ongoing in that jurisdiction.

    The prosecutor further said that the Attorney-General had indicated his intention to take over the prosecution of the case and, therefore, prayed the court for a short adjournment to enable them to put their house in order.

    A prayer for bail by Counsel for the accused was turned down by the court.

    The court subsequently adjourned the matter to August 8, 2023, and ordered the prosecution to ensure that the accused persons were brought to court at the next adjourned date.

    Brief facts
    According to the amended charge sheet and brief facts presented in court, Ms Botwe, also known as Maabena, was a house help of the complainants, Daniel Osei Kuffour and wife, Cecilia Abena Dapaah.

    The court heard that Ms Agyei was also a former house help of the complainants.

    The complainants reported the case to the police in June this year, after detecting the theft of cash and personal effects.

    Ms Botwe was caught entering the couple’s room with a duplicate key.

    Upon arrival, Mr Kuffour found Ms Botwe hiding behind the door.

    The complainants later realised that some of their money and properties were missing.

    Ms Botwe was subsequently arrested and released on police enquiry bail but went into hiding with her boyfriend, Benjamin, in Tamale where they allegedly rented a 3-bedroom apartment and a store.

    An amount of $40,000 and GH¢72,619.70 was retrieved from the apartment.

    Ms Botwe allegedly used the stolen money to buy a 3-bedroom house, a double-decker refrigerator, a water dispenser, a television set, a washing machine, and a chest cooler, among other items.

    She also bought a Hyundai Elantra for Benjamin, who later sold it to purchase a Honda Civic.

    Ms Botwe was also alleged to have given her father GH¢50,000, and GH¢1 million to her ex-boyfriend, Malik.

    During interrogation, Ms Botwe implicated Sarah as her accomplice.

  • Global Motors CEO cleared of fraud charges

    Global Motors CEO cleared of fraud charges

    Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global Motor Trading Company Limited (GMTCL), Nareswar Singh, has been acquitted by the Accra Circuit Court Nine.

    He was accused of issuing two non-functional cheques to Toyota Ghana Company Limited (TGCL) as payment for five Toyota vehicles worth GHC1.82 million.

    Singh made full payment of the amount in question, and as the complainant, Toyota Ghana Company Limited (TGCL), received the payment. However, despite several adjournments, TGCL failed to appear in court to provide evidence in the case.

    Therefore, the prosecution withdrew the charges against Singh because it (prosecution) could not produce witnesses.

    The Court presided over by Mr Bright Samuel Acquah struck out the case and Singh was discharged.

    Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) now Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Emmanuel Nyamekye earlier told the Court that Singh, in a sales agreement between his entity and TGCL to make payment for the vehicles through Letters of Credit (LCs), rather issued two separate cheques to TGCL in replacement of the LCs after they had matured.

    The prosecution said when the cheques were dishonoured, the complainant brought the accused to court and Singh denied issuing the false cheques and defrauding by false pretense.

    He was granted a GH¢2 million bail with three sureties, one to be justified. The sureties were to be public servants earning not less than GHC3,000.00.

    The prosecution said the Managing Director (MD) of TGCL met the complainant and on April 18, 2019, GMTCL purchased five models of Toyota vehicles from TGCL valued GH¢1.819 million, which was to be paid through LCs.

    It said the vehicles were supplied with reference to the sales agreement signed between TGCL and GMTCL and that upon maturity of the LCs, GMTCL refused to authorise its bank to pay TGCL, but issued the two separate cheques, one to be withdrawn on February 9, 2020, and the other on March 30, 2020, both in replacement of the LCs.

    The Court heard that both cheques were dishonoured when they were presented at the bank, leading to a formal complaint and Singh was arrested.

    The prosecution said that in his cautioned statement, Singh admitted the offence and said the banks had declined the LCs because they were presented late and that there was a discrepancy.

    It said the two banks where the cheques were presented were invited to assist with investigations and a report retrieved showed that the banks did not have adequate funds at the time the cheques were issued.

  • Court grants two GH¢450,000 bail over alleged car fraud

    Court grants two GH¢450,000 bail over alleged car fraud

    An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to two individuals in the amount of GHC450,000.00 each, requiring three sureties for each of them.

    two individuals are accused of obtaining USD25,000 from a businessman by falsely claiming that they would secure him a BMW saloon car.

    As part of the bail conditions, the Court ordered that two of the sureties for each accused should be public officers.

    Mubarak Mohammed, also known as Maija Orey, pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding Mr. Kwame Osei Sarfo, while Jonathan Bright Mensah, alias JB, denied the accusation of aiding and abetting Mubarak.

    The next court date for the case is set for August 21, 2023.

    However, their alleged accomplice, a person named Obeng, is currently evading arrest and is considered to be at large.

    According to Police Chief Inspector Eric Pobee, who is prosecuting the case, Mr. Sarfo, the complainant, is a businessman residing in Weija, Accra. Jonathan Bright Mensah works as an electronic technician, while Mubarak Mohammed is a businessman. They reside in Accra Newtown and Kotobabi, respectively.

    The alleged fraudulent activity began in January 2022 when Mubarak approached the complainant, claiming to be a car dealer with a brother in the United States who was selling a 2022 model BMW X7. Mubarak showed the complainant pictures of the car and convinced him to pay USD$20,000 as the cost of the car and its shipment to Ghana. Later, Mubarak asked for an additional USD$5,000 from the complainant, claiming it was for the shipping fee.

    Despite waiting for 16 months, the complainant did not receive the car, and he subsequently reported the matter to the police. Mubarak was arrested on June 13, 2023, and during the investigation, he admitted to the crime, revealing that he gave USD$11,000 to Jonathan and another USD$12,000 to his partner in the United States, keeping the remaining USD$2,000 for himself.

    Jonathan was also apprehended and admitted to receiving $11,000 from Mubarak, which he claimed to have passed on to Obeng, who is currently on the run.

    In conclusion, both Mubarak and Jonathan have been charged with the offenses and presented before the Court. The police are actively pursuing Obeng to bring him to justice.

  • Star Steels Limited CEO wanted over alleged GHS100,500 fraud

    Star Steels Limited CEO wanted over alleged GHS100,500 fraud

    A bench warrant has been issued by the Accra Circuit Court for the arrest of a businessman, Mr. Kwadwo Fosu, who is accused of defrauding Star Steels Limited.

    The 45-year-old man allegedly obtained iron rods worth GH₵100,500.00 from the company, claiming that he would pay through the Agricultural Development Bank. However, he failed to do so.

    Mr. Fosu faces charges of defrauding by false pretenses, issuing a false cheque, and failing to appear before the Court for his plea to be taken.

    Police Chief Inspector Agartha Abena Asantewaa sought the bench warrant after the accused person repeatedly failed to appear before the Court despite several attempts.

    According to the facts presented to the Court, Mr. Isaac Amo represented Star Steels Limited and lived in Nsawam, while the accused person, Mr. Fosu, was the Chief Executive Officer of Fosu Gyeabour Transport and Training Enterprise, residing in Berekum.

    On October 14, 2021, the accused purchased iron rods worth GH₵220,000.00 from Star Steels Limited. He made a partial payment of GH₵119,550.00 and issued post-dated Agricultural Development Bank cheques to cover the remaining balance, but the cheques bounced when presented to the bank.

    Following this incident, the complainant sought assistance from the police, leading to an investigation.

    It was revealed that Mr. Fosu had issued post-dated cheques of GH₵100,500.00 to the complainant, intending to use them as part payment, but the specified bank accounts did not have sufficient funds.

    The case has been adjourned to August 16, 2023, and the Court has now issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Mr. Kwadwo Fosu.

  • Court grants chief accused of illegal sale of land bail

    Court grants chief accused of illegal sale of land bail

    Chief of Oboabo Oyibi has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court in a case involving an alleged fraudulent land sale.

    Nii Aboabo, also known as Solomon Boye Borquaye, was initially remanded after being arrested on a bench warrant related to a GHC 45,000 land transaction.

    In a motion for bail pending trial, Mr J. K Yeboah, the counsel for the accused, argued that his client had already paid GHC 25,000 to the prosecution, which would be given to the complainant.

    Mr Yeboah stated that if granted bail, Borquaye would gather the remaining funds and fulfill his financial obligations.

    He urged the court to grant his client bail pending trial.

    The prosecutor, Chief Inspector Richard Amoah, did not object to bail.

    He acknowledged that Borquaye had displayed a certain level of commitment by making a payment of GHC 25,000.

    “We leave the conditions for the grant of bail to the court’s discretion,” he said.

    The court presided over by Mr Isaac Addo granted the motion for bail and admitted Borquaye to bail in the sum of GHC 50,000 with one surety. It adjourned the matter to July 24.

    Borquaye faced charges of fraudulent transaction, to which he pleaded not guilty.

    According to the prosecution, the complainant, a businessman residing in Kumasi, was introduced to Borquaye in 2021 as the head and lawful representative of the Borkwei Mayewani family of Aboabo. The complainant needed to purchase a parcel of land and engaged in negotiations with Borquaye.

    On July 15, 2021, the accused allegedly offered to sell two plots of land to the complainant for GHC 45,000. Borquaye provided documents covering the land and received the payment. However, when the complainant attempted to develop the land, he faced a challenge from an individual named James Folagin, who claimed ownership.

    The complainant reported the matter to the police, leading to Borquaye’s arrest. During the investigation, Borquaye admitted to selling the land to the complainant. Subsequent inquiries at the Lands Commission revealed that the land was affected by a land certificate issued to the Okiyipa Ogya Agona Family, indicating that Borquaye had no legal title to the land at the time of the transaction.

    Based on this evidence, the prosecution argued that Borquaye engaged in fraudulent activity by selling land that he did not have the rightful ownership of.

  • Legon student attacker slapped with 36-year jail term

    Legon student attacker slapped with 36-year jail term

    A 24-year-old individual who assaulted a student at the University of Ghana has been given a 36-year prison sentence with hard labor by an Accra Circuit Court.

    According to a newspaper report by the Chronicle Newspaper dated July 13, 2023, the presiding judge, Ellen Ofei-Ayeh, who delivered the sentence yesterday, July 12, 2023, slapped the accused now convict with 18 years each for conspiracy to commit a crime and robbery. The sentences will run concurrently.

    Despite pleading not guilty, the convict underwent a full trial before being found guilty of the crime.

    The unemployed convict, before the sentence he was pronounced with, pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy, as he had a five-year-old daughter and a sick mother under his care as the breadwinner.

    He also shared a background of growing up in a broken home and never having the opportunity to go to school beyond primary ‘4’

    The court considered the gravitas of the offence and the completion of the full trial before reaching the verdict of guilt.

    The two other accomplices, who were charged with the convict; Frank Attah Kwame Agyekum and Kofi Kwarteng alias Kofi Adwoumor, were acquitted, and discharged for lack of evidence.

    The court established that Amaning conspired with Evans Kwabena Nyarko; a storekeeper who is currently at large, the perpetrator of the crime.

    The prosecuting officer of the case, Chief Inspector Moses Mensah Soagede, named Joshua Asante Tuah as the complainant and a student at the University of Ghana, who lives in Haatso with his family.

    According to the prosecution, on September 15, 2019, at about 2:00 am the convict and his accomplices, armed with a locally manufactured pistol, a cutlass, and a screwdriver, broke into the complainant’s house while he and his family were asleep.

    The convict and his associates managed to steal Tuah’s belongings, including an HP laptop computer valued at GH₵1,800.00, a Samsung J4 mobile phone valued at GH₵710.00, and a Samsung ACC mobile phone valued at GH₵300.00 (totalling GH₵2,810.00).

    The complainant was also robbed of his school certificates, ID cards and other documents.

    The complainant out of fear shouted for help and was heard by his neighbours, who called the Police Information Room for assistance.

    The robbers were apprehended at the scene and handed over to a Police Patrol Team who came there.

    During the investigation, it was revealed that Amaning and his gang devised the plan on September 14, 2019, at 10:00 pm in Agbogbloshie. They armed themselves and proceeded to the complainant’s house, jumping the fence wall and entering through the kitchen door to carry out the robbery.

    On October 10, 2019, the Accra Regional Police received information from the Nkawkaw Police about the arrest of Frank Attah Kwame Agyekum and Evans Kwabena Nyarko in connection with another robbery. They were subsequently brought to the Accra Regional CID for further investigation.

    In their respective statements, Agyekum and Nyarko admitted to being accomplices of Amaning and Kofi Kwarteng (alias Kofi Adwoumor), who was still at large at the time.

    On October 22, 2020, Kwarteng was arrested in Agbogbloshie, Accra, following police surveillance.

    In their statements during the investigation, all four individuals admitted to being involved in the robbery at the complainant’s house on September 15, 2019, at approximately 2:00 am.

  • Welder in trouble after stealing makeup box, other items worth over GHC20k

    Welder in trouble after stealing makeup box, other items worth over GHC20k

    A 27-year-old welder has been detained by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly stealing a makeup box and its contents worth GHC5,300.00.

    Isaac Bortey Bortier is accused of stealing various items including an Akai 40-inch television worth GHC2,800.00, an iPhone 7 Plus worth GHC2,200.00, a Techno Camon mobile phone worth GHC2,145.00, five pieces of human hair worth GHC5,500.00, and cash amounting to GHC2,600.00. The total value of the stolen items amounts to GHC20,545.00.

    Bortier allegedly trespassed onto the property of Madam Helix Amoakowaa and intentionally caused damage to two door padlocks worth GHC200.00.

    The defendant, facing charges of unlawful damage, unlawful entry, and theft, entered a plea of not guilty.

    The Court presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah remanded the accused person into Police custody to reappear on July 24, 2023.

    Prosecuting Police Chief Inspector Ramata Asumah told the Court that the complainant Madam Helix Amoakowaa is a hairdresser and a resident of Nungua, while the accused person resided at Nungua township.

    The prosecution said on June 26, 2023, at about 0330 hours, the complainant woke up from sleep to detect that thieves have burgled her room and made away with her red and silver coloured makeup box with its contents and other items mentioned earlier.

    It said a complaint was lodged at the Nima Police Station and on June 31, 2023, the accused person was arrested in connection with a stealing case which was under investigation by Detective Sergeant Simon Migida at Nungua Divisional CID.

    It said a search was conducted in the accused person’s room at Nungua Manheim where the Police retrieved a lot of items including the complainant’s red and silver coloured makeup box together with its contents suspected to have been stolen.

    The prosecution said the complainant later came to the station to identify the said makeup box and its contents as hers.

    It said the accused person was subsequently re-arrested.

  • Bail denied for suspect in GHC200K recruitment scam

    Bail denied for suspect in GHC200K recruitment scam

    A businessman accused of orchestrating a GHC200,000 recruitment scam, has been denied bail by an Accra Circuit Court.

    Emmanuel Goodluck Asempa, is currently held in custody for promising to assist some individuals in getting enlistment in some security services.

    The lawyer of the accused, Robert Pappoe, according to the report, prayed for the court to grant bail to his client who is pending the trial.

    The lawyer argued that the accused has a permanent residence and would be available for all court proceedings.

    He furthermore stated that the charges leveled against his client were bailable, and he had individuals willing to act as sureties.

    However, when asked for his digital address, the accused person was unable to provide them.

    The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Seth Frimpong, objected to the grant of bail, indicating that numerous complainants from various regions had come forward against the accused person.

    Hence the increasing prevalence of recruitment scams and urged the court to address the issue promptly.

    ASP Frimpong requested a one-week adjournment for ongoing investigations.

    The prosecution acknowledged that the accused person had the constitutional right to seek bail; however, they argued that these rights should be balanced with the rights of society.

    The court presided over by Judge Isaac Addo sided with the prosecution and instructed them to expedite their investigations.

    The matter has been adjourned until July 10.

    Asempa stands accused of collecting sums ranging from GH¢5,000 to GH¢10,000 from individuals, promising to secure their enrollment in security agencies such as the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service, and Ghana National Fire Service.

    According to reports, Asempa allegedly collected the money in 2020 from a farmer and an Osu resident before going into hiding. However, he was apprehended on June 14, 2023.

    Asempa has pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding by false pretenses.

  • Man behind missing Meek Mill phone rearrested again

    Man behind missing Meek Mill phone rearrested again

    The 33-year-old scrap dealer, Nuhu Sulley, who was previously granted GH¢50,000 bail by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing an American rapper, Meek Mill’s iPhone, has been arrested again for another phone theft.

    This time, he is accused of stealing a phone valued at GH¢4,000 from a medical officer in Madina.

    Sulley appeared before an Adentan Circuit Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to steal and stealing.

    His alleged accomplice, known as Junior, is currently at large. Sulley has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢100,000 with three sureties, and he is expected to reappear in court on July 20 while the police continue their search for the accomplice.

    An Attorney from the Attorney General‘s Department opposed the grant of bail to Nuhu Sulley, citing his previous charges of phone theft against American rapper Meek Mill during the Afro Nation concert in December.

    The prosecution argued that granting bail to Sulley would pose a risk of him committing a similar offense and potentially fleeing.

    Sulley’s defense counsel described him as a law-abiding and peaceful member of society, stating that he had people willing to stand as sureties.

    The prosecution presented the case that Sulley, along with his accomplice Junior, allegedly stole a Huawei mobile phone valued at GH¢4,000 from a clinical physician in Madina.

    When the complainant felt a hand in his pocket, Sulley was seen running away with the phone. The following day, Sulley was arrested, but he resisted and raised an alarm, resulting in injuries to the complainant and a witness.

    In his caution statement, Sulley denied stealing the phone and claimed that Junior was the one who stole it. Sulley stated that he chased Junior and retrieved the phone from him. The prosecution mentioned that an investigation is ongoing.

  • Former Absa Bank employee accused of embezzling GHC1.2m makes third court appearance

    Former Absa Bank employee accused of embezzling GHC1.2m makes third court appearance

    Former Absa Bank employee accused of embezzling approximately GHC1.2 million from customers’ accounts has appeared in court for the third time.

    According to a newspaper report from the Chronicle on June 30, 2023, it was revealed that the former Absa Bank staff, accused of embezzling around GHC1.2 million from customers’ accounts, made their third court appearance.

    As per the report, Emmanuel Sakyi Afriyie, aged 25, along with eleven co-accused individuals, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

    The prosecution’s statement to the court, presided over by Her Honour Ellen Ofei-Ayeh, said six of the accused individuals reportedly surrendered themselves to the police after learning about the case through a media report.

    The first accused (A1), Emmanuel, together with the others, will make their fourth and third appearances respectively on July 7, 2023.

    However, the case was adjourned by the judge, Her Honour Ofei-Ayeh, after the prosecution prayed to the court that it needed more time to amend the charge sheet and the brief facts following the new accused persons who reported themselves.

    Based on this development, the prosecution informed the court that they wanted to amend the charge sheet, which should have been done yesterday, but did not happen.

    The accused person, Emmanuel Sakyi Afriyie, who is a former employee of Absa Bank and now a businessman, is facing 13 charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, stealing, forgery of other documents and falsification of account.

    The other suspects, Cecil Nyamesem Agyakwa (A2), Richard Aikins (A3), Micheal Tweneneboah Oppong (A4), Faoud Mohammed (A5) and Caleb Bandoh (A6), who first appeared before the court with A1, have been charged with stealing and conspiracy commit a crime.

    Those who voluntarily reported themselves to the police are Nicholas Nii Sai (A9), Nana Kwasi Gyimah (A10), Benjamin Adoari (A11), Boadu Nana Yaw Adjei (A13), Joseph D Amin (A14) and Othneil Amankwah Darkwa (A17).

    The police are yet to arrest Clinton Asamoah (A7), Kwame Owusu Buado (A8), Daniel Osei (A12), Ernest Aryee (A15) and Issace De-Heer(A16).

    The report also added that all the persons except A1 have been granted bail in the sum of GH¢200, 000.00 with two sureties for those who are gainfully employed and earning not less than GH¢2,500 a month.

    Background

    Emmanuel Sakyi Afriyie, a 25-year-old and contract employee of one of Ghana’s biggest banks, Absa Bank, was arrested by security agencies for allegedly stealing about GH¢1.2 million from clients’ bank accounts.

    Among the accounts he pilfered are those belonging to a deceased judge and a former Inspector General of Police.

    Afriyie is reported to have transferred some of the stolen funds to his personal account in another bank, as well as to the accounts of his 17 accomplices across various banks and their mobile money accounts.

    He is also accused of embarking on a spending spree with his loot including using some of the funds to purchase an iPhone 14 Pro Max and a Toyota Camry.

    According to the police investigation, the suspect planned to escape with his girlfriend to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates after purchasing an airline ticket.

    However, luck was not on his side as security authorities acted swiftly, leaving a trail that led to his arrest at Kotoka International Airport on June 4, 2023.

    “On June 4, 2023, A1 together with his girlfriend Ivy Okertchiri, who stood as surety for him attempted to escape from the jurisdiction to Dubai, but he was arrested at the Kotoka International Airport by the Ghana Immigration Service and handed over to the police,” facts of the case as quoted by a report by the Chronicle Newspaper said.

    According to reports, Afriyie allegedly obtained his boss’ password by discreetly recording her as she entered it on her mobile phone.

    He then used the recorded clip to determine her password and proceeded to carry out the fraudulent transactions from customers’ accounts over two months.

    Some of his accomplices were later apprehended, brought before a court, and were remanded in custody before being granted bail.

    Afriyie is facing several charges, including conspiracy and theft, along with some of his aides. He also faces additional charges of falsifying accounts and forging documents, bringing the total number of charges against him to 13. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

  • Businesswoman, daughter in court for mixing cannabis with alcoholic beverages

    Businesswoman, daughter in court for mixing cannabis with alcoholic beverages

    A 43-year-old businesswoman who was nabbed with two plastic bottles of alcoholic beverages mixed with cannabis has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.

    Gloria Baako was also nabbed with nine table tennis size cannabis with a net weight of 201.42 grammes concealed in her handbag at Mallam Attah Market.

    Gloria has been charged with two counts of unlawful control of narcotic drugs.

    With her in the dock was her daughter Abigail Lartey Lartiokor, a 21-year-old bartender and a student.

    Abigail is being held for abetment of unlawful control of narcotic drugs.

    The two accused persons have denied the various charges.

    The court presided over by Isaac Addo has admitted them to bail in the sum of GHS50,000 each, with two sureties each.

    The matter has been adjourned to July 17.

    Prosecution led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Seth Frimpong said that the complainants are police officers stationed at Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service.

    Prosecution said the two accused persons resided at Newtown-Commando, Accra.

    It said on February 2, 2023, at about 11:45 am, the complainant acting on intelligence arrested Abigail at a drinking spot at Mallam Atta market, Accra.

    According to prosecution, during a search at the drinking spot, two plastic bottles containing alcoholic beverages popularly known as “Laka” and Nine tennis ball size of hard brownish substance, all suspected to be laced with narcotic drugs.

    The prosecution said when Abigail was interrogated, she confessed to the crime and mentioned Gloria, her mother as the owner of the exhibit.

    It said Abigail, therefore, led the complainants to the residence of Gloria.

    According to the prosecution, Gloria mentioned one “Abodam” and Yaw at Mallam Atta Market as her suppliers.

    The prosecution said the exhibits were forwarded to the Police Forensic Science Laboratory for analytical examination.

    It said on February 28, 2023, the test report confirmed that the exhibits were Cannabis, a narcotic drug

  • Nima resident charged for stealing ECG power cables

    Nima resident charged for stealing ECG power cables

    Geoffrey Obuobi, a resident of Nima, has been presented with three charges, including theft and causing unlawful damage. As a consequence, he has been temporarily detained by an Accra Circuit Court under the jurisdiction of Judge Bright Samuel Acquah.

    The suspect was arrested on June 13, 2023, by some residents of Nima with 1×185 copper cables valued at approximately GH¢1,900.00 in his possession as he attempted to escape.

    According to the prosecution, his arrest followed the rampant stealing of ECG copper cables from an ECG transformer in Nima, which often resulted in power outages in the community, prompting the service provider to replace the cables.

    After his arrest, Obuobi was handed over to the Nima police and later referred to ECG for investigation.

    “The complainant, Francis Quansah, is a staff member of the Electricity Company of Ghana Roman Ridge District, while the accused person, Geoffrey Obuobi, is an unemployed resident of Nima. The Accra East District of ECG has been experiencing rampant stealing of electrical cables from their transformers in Nima and its environs. On June 9, 2023, some copper cables were stolen from an ECG transformer at Nima, and they were replaced to restore electric power to their customers.

    “On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the complainant and a team of technicians went to work on the same ECG transformer. After they left the site, the accused person approached the transformer with a cutter and started cutting the core cable, 1 × 185 copper. An alarm was raised, and the accused person was apprehended by people in the neighborhood with the ECG core cable, 1 × 185 copper, valued at GH¢1,900.00 in his possession as he attempted to flee,” stated the facts of the case as shared by the prosecution.

    In his caution statement, Obuobi denied the offense and was arraigned before the court on Monday, June 19, 2023.

    During the court proceedings on Monday, he pleaded not guilty to the charges and explained that he is a scrap dealer who happened to come across the copper cables while passing by.

    The court remanded him into custody, and he is scheduled to reappear on Friday, June 30, 2023.

  • Court jails businessman who left wife in Ghana to marry another in US

    Court jails businessman who left wife in Ghana to marry another in US

    Reports indicate that a businessman named Emmanuel Kodjo Narh has been sentenced to a 12-month jail term for bigamy by an Accra Circuit Court.

    Justice Christina Cann, who presided over the case, stated that the accused person had initially been cleared of charges of threats to harm until the prosecution successfully established the crime of bigamy.

    The report reveals that the complainant, a nurse residing in the USA and a native of Odumase Krobo, had a valid marriage with Narh, while he was also legally married to another woman in Ghana.

    The prosecution presented the sequence of events, explaining that the complainant, who was abroad in the USA in June 2015, received a call from her property manager in Ghana informing her about a road construction near her property. The property manager provided the complainant with several phone numbers, including Narh’s, to address the issue. Narh answered the call and promised to handle the problem.

    According to the report, Narh and the complainant developed a friendship from their initial interaction, with Narh calling her daily to check up on her. In August 2015, Narh proposed to the complainant, but she declined, expressing her desire to get to know him in person first. She planned to visit Ghana to discuss the proposal.

    The prosecution continued, stating that the complainant and Narh met for the first time on October 26, 2015, when she arrived at the airport. On October 28, 2015, Narh proposed to her with a ring, introduced her to his family, and showed her some of his workers.

    During their engagement, the complainant discovered another marriage certificate dated October 4, 2008, between Narh and another woman. It was later revealed that Narh had children with two other women without being married to them. The complainant, who was a divorcee, decided to end the marriage upon returning to the USA.

    The matter was reported to the police, leading to the arrest of Narh’s first wife. Narh claimed that both women were his wives. The complainant sought to dissolve the fraudulent marriage upon her return to the USA.

    On June 3, 2019, the complainant received a threatening message from Narh through his son’s phone, stating, “We shall see, but this time, this is going to be a tribal war, I swear.”

    The complainant lodged a petition with the director general of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) through her lawyer, which was subsequently referred to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) at the Police Headquarters in Accra.

    The prosecution revealed that Narh was invited for questioning, during which he stated that the marriage between him and the complainant was a “planned thing” aimed at facilitating travel documents for his daughter to the USA.

  • Man remanded for insulting Akufo-Addo

    An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a 40-year-old tile setter for insulting President Nana Akufo-Addo.

    Raphael Okoe Ankrah, also known as Okoe Killer was arrested after police saw a video posted to social showing the accused using very unsavoury words on the President.

    He has since pleaded not guilty to offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace.

    The Court presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah, ordered that Ankrah be brought back on May 30, 2023.

    Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Maxwell Oppong told the Court that Ankrah lived in Jamestown.

    He said on May 15, 2023, the Police saw a viral video in which the Ankrah was seen insulting the President.

    ASP Oppong said the police had to arrest Ankrah because the video was not only vile but had annoyed and agitated the public.

    The Police’s Intelligence Directorate tracked Ankrah and arrested him at his hideout at James Town in Accra.

    The prosecution said Ankrah admitted the offence in his investigation cautioned statement and was accordingly charged.

    Mr Yaw Dankwa, Ankrah’s Defense Counsel who prayed for bail for the accused, said the charge did not support the facts, which he said was political, because his client denied the offence upon his arrest.

    He suggested that the said video could have been manipulated and until it was presented and scrutinised in court, his client was innocent of the charges.

    Mr Dankwa said Ankrah, a “responsible father” with a wife who had a two-week baby, was not a flight risk. 

    He said Ankrah had “people of substance” ready to stand surety for him.

    The prosecution, opposing the bail, pleaded with the Court to send the accused to the psychiatric hospital as he told police he was not in his right frame of mind.

    ASP Oppong said that based on Ankrah’s utterances in the video, he would be safer in police custody because his life was in danger in his community.

    On him not being a flight risk, the prosecution said Ankrah was a squatter living in an uncompleted building with no fixed place of abode, but his lawyer said there were no uncompleted buildings in James Town.

  • 23-year-old re-arrested after escaping prison

    23-year-old re-arrested after escaping prison

    A 23-year-old remand prisoner who escaped lawful custody but rearrested has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court.

    Pius Anundoabil Ayoma, an electrician, has been charged with conspiracy to commit crime to wit escaping from lawful custody and causing unlawful damage, and escaping from lawful custody and causing unlawful damage.

    The accused person pleaded guilty with explanation, saying: “I have been in prison for five years since I was brought to Manet Police Station. My mother died and I also became sick, later my brother also died. It was the severe pains and sickness that compelled me to cut the burglar proof.”

    He added that “a police officer gave me hacksaw-blade to cut the burglar proof, but I didn’t cut it, but my accomplice did”.

    On the charge of conspiracy to commit crime to wit causing unlawful damage and escaping from lawful custody, the accused person pleaded not guilty.

    The Court, presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah, listening to the explanation of the accused person, entered a plea of not guilty to all the charges.

    The Court ordered that an investigation be carried out on the police officer who allegedly gave the cutter to the accused person and remanded the accused person pending full trial.

    The case has been adjourned to May 22, 2023.

    Meanwhile, his accomplice Godwin Klu, a 26-year-old tiler, was convicted to four years imprisonment.

    He was also charged with conspiracy to commit crime to wit escaping from lawful custody and causing unlawful damage and causing unlawful damage and abetment of crime.

    He was transferred to the Ankaful Prisons to commence his sentence.

    The facts as narrated by the prosecution, Chief Inspector Daniel Danku, who held the brief for Superintendent of Police Augustus Yirenkyi, said the complainants were policemen.

    The prosecution said the accused persons were on remand in the Manet Police Station cells.

    The prosecution said Ayoma was facing charges of robbery, attempted murder and rape whiles Klu was also facing a charge of stealing.

    It said during their detention, Ayoma was committed for trial at the High Court ‘5’ and remanded into prison custody while Klu was convicted to four years imprisonment.

    The prosecution said while arrangements were underway to convey the accused persons into prisons custody, they hatched a plan to escape.

    It said as a result, the accused persons broke the burglar proof at the cell’s window, caused damage to the wire mesh and tore the mosquito net, creating an opening for their escape.

    The prosecution said on March 2, 2023, at about 0200 hours, Klu attempted to go through the opening, but his body did not allow him.

    It said Ayoma also attempted to escape but his trousers got hooked on the rough edge of the iron rod of the burglar proof leaving him hanging on the window.

    The prosecution said Klu assisted Ayoma by releasing his trousers from the iron rod for him to escape.

    It said hours later, Klu was escorted to Ankaful Prisons to commence his sentence, while a search party was formed to recapture Ayoma.

    The prosecution said a combined team of personnel from the National Investigation Bureau (NIB) and the Ghana Police Service picked up intelligence that Ayoma was hiding between Shukura and Afienya.

    It said on May 4, 2023, at about 2000 hours, Ayoma was smoked out of his hideout at Afienya and escorted to the Regional Criminal Investigation Department.

  • Trader given 150-day prison term for posing a death threat

    Trader given 150-day prison term for posing a death threat

    An Accra Circuit Court has convicted a 29-year-old dealer who used a sword to intimidate another trader to 150 days in prison.

    Last year, Osman Boustani, who was accused with making a threatening statement, entered a not guilty plea.

    The accused changed his plea to guilty when the matter was called in court.

    This came after the accused person’s second plea was heard by the court, which was presided over by Mrs. Evelyn Asamoah.

    Therefore, based on his own admission, he was found guilty and given a prison term that would serve as a warning to others.

    Counsel for the convict had earlier pleaded with the court for mitigation.

    The facts as presented by prosecution led by Police Chief Inspector Richard Amoah was, the complainant, Mr Yussif Iddrisu is a trader who deals in African wears at a place opposite the Ghana Commercial Bank on the Oxford Street Osu, while the convict is also a resident of Oxford Street.

    The prosecution said on April 09, 2022, at about 1500 hours, the convict parked his vehicle by the roadside on the Osu Oxford Street where the complainant had displayed his African wears for sale.

    Mr Amoah said the complainant approached the convict and pleaded with him to move a little forward to enable pedestrians to have a clear view of his displayed goods.

    The prosecution said the convict never adhered to the request made by the complainant but rather became offended and insulted the complainant with a threat to beat him up.

    He said the convict alighted from his vehicle apparently to beat the complainant up but people at the scene intervened and stopped him from executing his intention.

    The prosecution said the convict returned to his vehicle and moved away.

    It said a few minutes later, the convict returned to the scene holding a sword and brandishing the same on the ground amidst threats to kill the complainant.

    The prosecution said the complainant together with one other escaped into a nearby jewelry shop to seek refuge.

    Mr Amoah said the convict followed the complainant to the shop where he had sought refuge and continuously brandishing the sword hitting the door of the shop, but he could not gain access because the door was locked.

    The prosecution said the convict after a while left the scene and the complainant also left the shop to the Osu Police station and reported the matter.

    He said the convict was arrested and during investigations the sword was retrieved from the room of the convict concealed in a sofa.

  • Driver slapped with 12-year jail sentence for stealing retiree’s vehicles and land

    Driver slapped with 12-year jail sentence for stealing retiree’s vehicles and land

    A driver who dishonestly appropriated two excavators, cars, and land valued €160,000 (GH₵‎2,059,814.40) belonging to a retiree, has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.

    The culprit, Isaac Dwomoh also known as Nana Yaw was held on four counts of fraudulent breach of trust.

    Dwomoh pleaded guilty and the court presided over by Mrs. Adelaide Abui Keddy convicted him on his plea. He prayed through his counsel to the court to have mercy on him.

    The prosecution led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Haligah beseeched the court to consider the intrinsic seriousness of the offence and the premeditation with which the accused carried out his plans.

    It further entreated the court to consider the loss suffered by the complainant, Comfort Amo, and the long-term effect of the offence on her.

    “It is our prayer that the sentence will be retributive and deterrent enough to serve as a lesson to likeminded persons.”

    The case of the prosecution is that the complainant is a Retired Health Care Nurse domiciled in London while Dwomoh lived in Ghana.

    In February 2019, the complainant arrived in the country on holiday.

    The prosecution said that on her arrival at Kotoka International Airport, the complainant requested for an Uber ride service to her home at Haatso and Dwomoh was assigned to her.

    It said that a few months after the complainant’s stay in Ghana, she bought a KIA Picanto saloon car for Dwomoh to use for Uber ride service and left for London.

    The prosecution said while in London, the complainant was in constant touch with Dwomoh and through their conversation, she declared the intent to return to Ghana.

    It said while in London, the complainant shipped two CAT excavators valued at €135,000 each, a Toyota RAV4 utility vehicle costing €20,000 and sent €5,000 to Dwomoh to purchase a parcel of land at Pokuase.

    The prosecution told the court that in December 2022, the complainant arrived in the country for the holidays and called Dwomoh to pick her up at the Airport, but he did not show up, switched off his phone and went into hiding.

    It said all efforts made by the complainant to trace the accused and the vehicles proved futile.

    The complainant, therefore, reported the case to the Police.

    On January 29, 2023, Dwomoh was arrested at his hideout.

    The prosecution said in his caution statement that Dwomoh admitted to selling all the vehicles and misappropriating the proceeds.

  • Man who fondled minor’s breast jailed 180 days

    Man who fondled minor’s breast jailed 180 days

    An Accra Circuit Court has jailed a factory worker to 180 days in prison for touching a 10-year-old girl’s breast and requesting her to suck his genitalia.

    After the court found Emmanuel Mbachu, 26, guilty of the charge of indecent assault, this occurred.

    The complaint was made by a businessman who lived at Palladium in Accra, according to the prosecution, which was led by Superintendent of Police Agnes Boafo.

    The victim and the accused, who has since been found guilty, share a home in Korle-Gonno.

    On January 29, 2023, at about 10:00 am, the complainant who is the victim’s uncle, came to Korle-Gonno to visit the victim’s father, but he did not meet him or the victim in the house.

    The prosecution said as the complainant was still waiting, the victim’s father had called the complainant and asked him to check on the victim for him.

    It said the complainant then asked the children playing in the house whether they had seen the victim around.

    The prosecution said two children informed the complainant that they saw the victim entering the accused person’s room.

    It said the complainant knocked at Mbachu’s door but there was no response.

    It said a Police medical report form was issued to the complainant to seek medical care for the victim.

  • Court remands custom officer and two others for stealing $4.3m worth of gold

    Court remands custom officer and two others for stealing $4.3m worth of gold

    An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a customs officer and two others accused of stealing gold valued at USD4,303,234.00 belonging to GND Global Trading LLC.

    Emmanuel Dwamena, 37, the Customs Officer, Abdul Karim Lakoh, 38, and Seth Dzamesi, 43, both businessmen, denied conspiring to steal the 75 kilos of gold bars.

    They would be brought back to the Court on March 27, 2023.

    Meanwhile, their accomplice, George Asamoah, is on the run.

    Prosecuting, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Evans Kesse, said the Complainants: Abdallah Ali, Farhad Sami, and Zev Volf, were citizens of the United Arab Emirates and Australia, respectively. Lakoh is a Sierra Leonean, as Dzamesi, a Ghanaian, claimed to be a businessman, residing at Tantra hills, and Dwamena, the customs officer, also a Ghanaian, resided at Kasoa, and Asamoah was at large.

    He said in March 2023, the complainants went to Sierra Leone to buy Gold, and Lakoh, who was among the people who sold the gold to the complainants, promised to assist the complainants from Sierra Leone through Ghana on transit to Dubai with the gold.

    DSP Kesse said on March 16, 2023, the Complainants and Lakoh arrived at the Kotoka International Airport with Sky Airline with their personal belongings, including 75 kilos of gold bars.

    However, when the complainants landed at Kotoka International Airport Ghana, Lakoh managed to come out from the arrival hall, and Asamoah, now at large on cell phone 0269736510 and Asamoah came to the Airport in a black Range Rover vehicle to pick Lakoh out of the arrival hall.

    The Court heard that they met Dzamesi, who was also using customs branded Toyota Hilux Pickup with registration number GX stole the bag containing the 75kg of the gold bars and kept it in the Toyota pickup.

    He said whilst the complainants were at the transit arrival hall, an Immigration officer sneaked the complainants from the arrival hall and handed them over to Dwamena at the departure hall and he drove them to a supposed customs bonded warehouse at East Legon, Accra with House No.18 Shamo Kwei Avenue, to meet Dzamesi who posed as a customs officer.

    The prosecution said the bag containing the 75 kilos of gold bars was sent to his office, where Dzamesi forced the complainants out of his office after taking the gold. Dwamena drove the complainants back to the Airport and abandoned them.

    At the Airport, the Court heard that Lakoh attempted to escape but he was arrested and handed over to the Airport Police for investigation.

    Further background checks on Lakoh indicated that the whole gold scandal started in Sierra Leone and with the help of Dwamena and Asamoah who happen to be their Ghanaian accomplices, they succeeded in stealing the 75 kilos of gold bars from Kotoka International Airport.

    He said the accused persons admitted the offence in their cautioned statement that they hatched the plan from Sierra Leone and with the assistance of the Ghanaian accomplices in Ghana to steal the gold. Efforts are being made to arrest the other accomplices.

  • Court issues bench warrant for arrest of economist

    Court issues bench warrant for arrest of economist

    An Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of an Economist, who allegedly took GHS475,500.00 from an unemployed woman under the pretext of investing it in the salted fish business but failed.

    Alex Kodua, 42, charged with defrauding by false pretence, failed to come to court for his plea to be taken.

    When the case was called on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Maxwell Oppong, prosecuting, informed the Court that the accused person, described as an Economist, had been informed several times to come to court but had failed.

    The prosecution, therefore, prayed to the Court for a bench warrant for the arrest of the accused person.

    The Court presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah, issued the warrant for the arrest of the accused person.

    The case has been adjourned to February 28, 2023.

    The prosecution said the complainant Theresa Duku was unemployed and resided at Ogbojo, Accra while the accused person was a resident of Oyarifa-Amanfrom, Accra.

    It said in October 2021, the complainant lost her job as a banker and the accused person, who was her friend, approached her with claims that he was into purchase and supply of salted fish locally known as “Kako”.

    The prosecution said the accused person convinced the complainant that, if she was able to invest her money into the said business, she could get good returns.

    It said the accused person thereafter demanded and collected cash of GH30,000.00 from the complainant under the pretext of investing the same into the said business.

    The prosecution said some days later, the accused person brought some returns to the complainant as profit he had generated from the money.

    It said the accused person, after winning the complainant’s trust, asked her to contact her friends, who may also be interested in the deal.

    The prosecution said the complainant fell to the prank and raised funds from her family and friends to the tune of GH475,500.00.

    It said the complainant handed over the funds to the accused person, who promised to use the money to order the said salted fish for her to enable her to do the business herself.

    The prosecution said the accused person after collecting the money went into hiding and suddenly stopped communications with the complainant.

    It said on July 12, 2022, the complainant reported the issue to the Police and the accused person was traced and arrested in his hideout.

    The prosecution said the accused person admitted the offence and pleaded for the Police to give him up to the end of August 2022 to return the money but failed.

    It said the investigation, however, disclosed that the accused person had never been into the purchase or supply of any salted fish as he claimed.

    Source: Ghanaweb

  • Court remands businessman over GH₵4million fraud

    Court remands businessman over GH₵4million fraud

    A 48-year-old businessman has been remanded into police prison following an alleged GH4,037,107.32 gold scam, according to an Accra Circuit Court.

    George Essandoh has denied the charge and he will be brought back to the court on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

    Meanwhile, his accomplices: George Sarpong, Jerry Mohammed, Courage Ambush and Apostle Emmanuel Marwort are currently on the run.

    Efforts are underway to apprehend them.

    Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Evans Kesse told the Court presided over by Mr Kwabena Koduah Obiri Yeboah that Mr Rowland Noble Amedze and Mr Henry E. Paul, the directors of Infosight Global Resources Incorporation, experts in high tech, solid minerals and gemstone businesses, among others, were the complainants.

    He said in 2021, Mr Paul met an account user on Facebook who had introduced himself as Apostle Marwort and during their engagement, he told the complainant he was a businessman who worked for Gold Park Mines, dealers of Gold in Ghana.

    The prosecution said Marwort also introduced Sarpong, yet to be arrested, as the Chief Executive Officer of Gold Park Mines and Essandoh as the Company’s agent.

    The Court heard that Essandoh in his engagement with the complainant demanded and collected USD 696,125 equivalent to GHC4,037,107.32 under the pretext of facilitating the exportation of 250 kg of gold to Thailand.

    DSP Kesse said Essandoh after collecting the money failed to deliver the gold to the complainant.

    He said the complainant made several efforts to recover his money or get the gold but all failed.

    DSP Kesse said a formal complaint was lodged to the Police, which led to the arrest of Essandoh.

  • Court grants unemployed man GH¢50,000 bail

    Court grants unemployed man GH¢50,000 bail

    An unemployed man, who allegedly falsified an account and stole a sum of GH¢39,422.00 has been granted a GH¢50,000.00 bail with two sureties by an Accra Circuit Court.

    Mr Joseph Tettey, 25-year-old, was alleged to have falsified entry in the daily susu ledger book belonging to ST. Margaret Mary Cooperative Credit Union and stole from the Union in the month of March 2022 at Dansoman in the Greater Accra region.

    The accused pleaded not guilty for both charges levelled against him.

    The Court presided over by Mrs Susana Eduful directed that one of the sureties must be a public servant, who earned not less GH¢2,000.00 a month.

    The case has been adjourned to March 1, 2023.

    The Prosecution led by Inspector Ebenezer Teye-Okuffo told the Court that the complainant, Mr Michael Nkrumah, the Manager of St. Margaret Mary Cooperative Credit Union, and the accused both lived at Dansoman, a suburb of Accra.

    It said the accused used to work with the Credit Union as its Office Assistant and in the month of March 2022, in the course of his work, forged receipts and ledger books and stole an amount of GH¢39,422.00.

    The Prosecution said in July 2022, a five-member ad hoc Committee was formed to look into the actions and inactions of the accused person.

    During the Committee’s sitting, the accused was invited, where he admitted to have stolen the money and along the line refunded GH¢13,000.00 to the Credit Union.

    It said the complainant lodged a complaint on December 5, 2022, with the Dansoman Police and subsequently submitted an audited report to that effect.

    “The accused was arrested on December 6, 2022, for investigation and was later charged with the offenses and arraigned,” it said.

    Source: Ghanaweb

  • Nana Agradaa’s lawyer charged for assaulting police

    Nana Agradaa’s lawyer charged for assaulting police

    Theophilus Donkor, lawyer for the self-styled evangelist Patricia Asideua, also known as Nana Agradaa has been detained and accused of attacking some police officers.

    Citi News gathers that on January 16, 2023, Nana Agradaa was rearrested on the premises of the Accra Circuit Court for a yet-to-be-known crime.

    The lawyer, Theophilus Donkor resisted the arrest of his client and in the process used abusive words against the police officers and obstructed them.

    He has been charged with counts of abuse of public officer, contrary to Section 205 (c) of the Criminal Offences Act and Offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace contrary to section 207 of the criminal Offences Act.

    His plea is yet to be taken.

    The lawyer is said to have filed an injunction against the police officers that they do not have any jurisdiction to effect the arrest and charge him accordingly.

    He makes the point that he was invited by the Cantonments police which is outside the jurisdiction of where the incident occurred alleging that this arrest is an attempt by the police to tarnish his popularity and tamper with his current handling of cases involving Nana Agradaa over charlatanic advertisements.

  • National Security Operative, others grabbed for possessing pump action gun illegally

    A 32-year-old National Security Operative and two others have been put before an Accra Circuit Court for possessing a pump action gun without lawful authority.

    The gun was allegedly concealed in a car during a snap check conducted by the Police on December 25, this year at Osu in Accra.

    The accused persons are Dawood Akwasi Agyemang, the National Security Operative and a Chief, Chris Mawunyo Oteiku, a 28-year-old trader, and Joshua Kwame Gbeti, a 27-year-old entrepreneur.

    Charged with possessing firearms without lawful authority, the accused persons have pleaded not guilty.

    The court presided over by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah has admitted them to bail in the sum of GHC250,000 with three sureties.

    The sureties are to be public servants earning not less than GHC3,000 a month. The court further ordered the accused persons to be reporting to the Police every first Wednesday in a month until directed otherwise.

    The matter has been adjourned to January 12, 2023.

    Earlier, counsels for the accused persons took turns to argue for bail saying they were not flight risk, had fixed places of abode and had people of substance ready to stand as sureties for them.

    Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Maxwell Oppong opposed to the grant of bail saying documents covering the weapon were not genuine and that the weapon had been fired severally.

    ASP Oppong told the Court that the Police would like to take fingerprints of the accused persons to ascertain if they marched with what the Police had in their system.

    The prosecution further held that there were other weapons that were found in the car of the accused persons.

    It said during a search, the police found clubs, nails among others in the car. The prosecution recounted how people had been using flashlights on their vehicles illegally to outwit the Police, adding “it takes experienced police officers to fish such people out.”

    Narrating the facts of the case, the prosecution said on December 25, this year, at about 0140 hours, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and some members of the Police Management Board visited the Oxford Street at Osu to interact with the public.

    The prosecution said during the interaction, some Police officers spotted the accused Chris Otieku, who was driving a blue-black Toyota Tundra with registration number WY 1088-20, driving with security flashlights.

    The prosecution told the court that “this attracted the attention of the officers and the vehicle was quickly intercepted”.

    During a search in the car, it said, a pump action gun with serial number PS 33743 was found concealed in the vehicle.

    The prosecution said Otieku and Joshua Kwame Gbeti who were in the vehicle were arrested and sent to the Cantonment Police Station.

    During investigations, the prosecution said Dawood Akwasi Agyemang, a National Security Operative showed up and produced documents of the pump action gun, but they were detected to be invalid.

    The prosecution said Agyemang who also claimed ownership of the gun was arrested.

  • Five remanded for siphoning GH₵2.6million from company

    For allegedly stealing building supplies worth GHS2,615,011 from Kwadwo Ofori, or K Ofori Enterprise Limited, five employees have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.

    The defendants are Felix Ofori-Boafo, a cashier, William Dagadu, a 27-year-old IT technician, Santa Nangba, a sales manager, Peter Bawla, a supervisor, and 28-year-old Michael Jeffery.

    They have pleaded not guilty to the charges of Conspiracy to commit crime namely stealing and stealing.

    The Court presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah has remanded them into Police custody to enable the Police conduct further investigations into the matter.

    This was after the accused persons respective lawyers had argued for bail for the accused persons.

    Prosecution led by Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Augustus Yirenkyi opposed the bail application, saying the matter was under investigation.

    The Court obliged the prosecution’s argument and remanded them into lawful custody.

    The matter has been adjourned to January 5, 2023.

    The Prosecution narrated that the complainant, Frank Kwadwo Ofori is the Director of Kwadwo Ofori Enterprise Limited, Accra and the accused persons his employees whom he trained to manage his various branches.

    It said the accused persons were formally working in Accra and they were later transferred to Cape Coast to manage a branch.

    The Prosecution said the accused persons were supplied iron rods, cement, binding wires, and nails to be sold by the complainant in large quantities.

    It said the complainant trusted the accused persons, especially Nangba, his sales manager of the Cape Coast branch.

    The Prosecution said on or before September 2022, the accused persons requested for bags of cement to be supplied to them.

    It said, the complainant however realised that the accused persons had about 10,000 bags of cement in stock. The complainant therefore became skeptical as to why the accused persons were requesting for bags of cement among others.

    The Prosecution told the Court that the complainant through one of his employees got to know that the accused had sold the bags of cement that they had in stock, but they had failed to account for them.

    It said the complainant became alarmed and together with his accounting officers conducted stocking at the Cape Coast branch and it was revealed that” a net shortage of stock to the tune of GHS2,615, 011.30.

    The Prosecution said he therefore invited the accused persons to the head office in Accra and he interrogated the accused persons.

    According to the prosecution, accused persons admitted having stolen items such as iron rods, bags of cement, binding wires, and nails to the tune of GHS2,568, 770.40 and wrote in an undertaking to refund the money to the complainant.

    It said on December 20, this year, he reported the matter to the Police and accused persons were arrested.

    The prosecution said the accused persons in their caution statement admitted the offence.

    “Investigations revealed that the accused persons had sold the materials which were supplied to them without accounting for them,” it added.

  • Caprice robbery: Pregnant woman, 4 others remanded

    Five persons, including a pregnant woman, have been remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court for their alleged involvement in the robbery of a Chinese national at Caprice in Accra on December 9, 2022.

    They have been accused of robbing the Chinese woman of GH₵410,000, $8,000 and two iPhones.

    The accused persons are; Prince Anthony Chiobi, Izichuku Igwenagu, Emmanuella Chinwetalu, the lady who is pregnant, Martin Ahamafula Onwukwa, and Godfred Chukuebuka, aka, Caleb.

    A sixth accused person, Yaw John Darko Ikenna is said to be at large.

    The five accused persons have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery.

    The court presided over by Mrs Susana Eduful did not take their pleas pending further investigations.

    They are expected to reappear on December 28, 2022.

    The prosecution, led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Seth Frimpong, opposed a bail appeal, saying if accused persons were granted bail, they would hamper investigations.

    ASP Frimpong said the Police needed Emmanuella, the third accused person, married to Ikenna, currently at large, for more information.

    He prayed the court to remand the accused persons for one week.

    ASP Emmanuel Haligah, another prosecutor, told the court that the Police, at the peril of their lives managed to arrest the accused persons and that they had extended investigations into other places because some of the accused persons were said to belong to a group of robbers who allegedly travelled to Ghana to rob and leave the jurisdiction.

    According to him, the Police had intelligence that Ikenna had sent money to Emmanuella to travel out of the country.

    The defence counsel, Edward Nana Asare, prayed the court to grant the accused persons bail, especially Emmanuella who was heavily pregnant and needed special care.

    “My Lady the Police are trying to use her as bait to get Ikenna.”

    Nana Asare said there were no indications that any of the accused persons took part in the said robbery incident.

    He drew the court’s attention to the Police’s assertion that some robbers had travelled to Ghana, engaged in robbery and left, suggesting his clients were not part of them.

    The Court in its ruling declined bail.

    It held that Emmanuella, who appeared to be pregnant, should be provided with basic needs while in custody.

    The case of the prosecution was that on December 9, 2022, the Accra Regional Police Command had information that some armed men on motorbike had attacked, shot, and robbed a Chinese woman of some valuables at Caprice, a suburb of Accra.

    It said the Regional Police on receipt of the information dispatched police personnel to the scene to ascertain the facts and investigate.

    The prosecution said the victim informed the Police that the robbers took her GH₵370,000 which she had earlier cashed from the Standard Chartered Bank, West Hills Mall branch on the day of the incident.

    According to the prosecution, the victim stated that she also had cash in the sum of GH₵40,000 and $8,000 as well as two iPhones (iPhone 11 and 8+), all stolen.

    It said police intelligence revealed that the “suspects before this honourable court and others were involved in the crime and it emerged that they were at a hideout at Buduburam.”

    The prosecution said when the Police got there the robbers engaged them in a shootout which resulted in the deaths of Nneji Harrison Ogbona and another.

    “These suspects before the court were apprehended later while others escaped. During investigations, it emerged that the suspects met at Igwenagu’s drinking spot at Buduburam and planned the crime,” the prosecution told the court.

    It said investigations revealed that Ikenna now at large, had agreed with Godfred Chukuebuka, aka, Caleb who had been convicted for 10 years by another Circuit Court for a similar offence.

    The prosecution told the court that investigations also indicated that, “the suspects entered Ghana through unapproved routes with the intention to commit crime and go back”.

    It said the police had received information that Ikenna was hiding in Nigeria, and that he had sent money – GH₵1,300 – as transportation for his wife (Emmanuella) to join him in Nigeria.

    Source: GNA

  • Marketing Officer granted bail for stealing from Duraplast Company 

    An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to a 27-year-old Marketing Officer who is accused of stealing GHS107,798.31 from the Duraplast Company.

    Mr Samuel Allotey Annan, charged with nine counts of stealing pleaded not guilty.

    The Court presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah admitted the accused person to bail in the sum of GHS100,000.00 with two sureties, who were civil servants earning not less than GHS2, 000.00 a month.

    The Court directed the prosecution to file and serve all disclosures and witness statements.

    The case has been adjourned to December 12, 2022.

    Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr Augustus Yirenkyi told the Court that the complainant, Mr Emmanuel Ofori Antwi is the Head of Sales Department at Duraplast Company Industrial Area, Accra while the accused person doubles as a Marketing Officer and a driver.

    The prosecution said on May 5, 2022, the company’s accounts system detected some financial irregularities regarding to some unaccounted payments made by customers.

    It said it became known that Richard Ntim of Geon Great Enterprise had paid an amount of GHS5,543.00 into the system, but the money was not accounted for.

    The prosecution said the system also detected that Adjetey of King Payooyo Enterprise had also paid GHS12,730.00 and same was not accounted for.

    It said the accused person was queried and he admitted having appropriated those amounts.

    The prosecution said further probe also established that, the accused person falsely used names of some customers to obtain variety of polytank containers amounting to GHS89,525,31 and sold same without accounting for the proceeds.

    It said investigations revealed that the accused person obtained the said products and did not deliver same to those customers.

    Investigations concluded that GHS107,798.31 had been stolen by the accused person.

    The prosecution said a report was made to police and the accused person was arrested to assist investigation.

    During investigations, it was revealed that none of the companies made a request for the acquisition of any product from Duraplast Company.

    It said an amount of GHS13,500 was retrieved and same retained for evidential purpose.

    Source: GNA

  • Phone repairer inflicts machete wounds on labourer over non-payment of rent

    A phone repairer who inflicted machete wounds on a labourer following a misunderstanding over non-payment of rent has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.

    Raphael Abiwu, who has been charged with causing harm, pleaded guilty.

    The court presided over by Mrs Patricia Amponsah convicted the accused person on his own plea but deferred sentence to December 1.

    Abiwu has, therefore, been remanded into lawful custody.

    Meanwhile, the court has ordered Abiwu to pay compensation of GHS5,000 to the complainant.

    Abiwu informed the court that he had already paid the complainant’s medical expenses worth GHS4,000.

    Prosecuting, Inspector Rosemond Anyane said the complainant, Isaac Frimpong, resided at Baatsona, Accra together with the accused person.

    The prosecution said on November 2, 2022, at about 0600 hours, the complainant in the company of two other witnesses in the case went to demand for rent from the accused person.

    It said Abiwu refused to pay and told the complainant to go and come back after close of work.

    The prosecution said that generated into exchange of words and a scuffle with the accused inflicting machete wounds on the complainant’s head and left hand.

    The prosecution said the complainant was rushed to the 37 Military Hospital for treatment.

    It said a report was made at the Police at Baatsona and the accused person was arrested and the machete used in committing the crime was retrieved.

    Source: GNA

  • Unemployed man jailed for distributing ex-wife’s nude pictures

    An unemployed man who shared nude pictures of his ex-wife has been sentenced to one year imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court.

    Samuel Baah is said to have sent his ex- wife’s nude images through WhatsApp to a female friend of the complainant.

    Baah was charged with threat of death, non-consensual sharing of intimate image, threat to distribute prohibited image and publication of obscene material.

    He pleaded guilty to the charges and the court presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah convicted him on his own plea.

    The case of the prosecution led by Chief Inspector Isaac Anquandah was that the complainant, name withheld, was a businesswoman while the accused, a resident of Ablekuma in Accra.

    The prosecution said the accused, now convict, had been married to the complainant for two years.

    It said in August this year, Baah, and the complainant had a misunderstanding and separated.

    The prosecution said on September 2, this year, Baah sent series of threatening voice notes through WhatsApp to the complainant and describing her as a prostitute.

    It said Baah in the voice note indicated that he would disgrace the complainant in the community.

    He also threatened the complainant that if she divorced him, he would kill her and himself.

    On September 12, this year, the prosecution said at about 8:30 am, the complainant received a phone call from her friend known as Afia who informed her that, she had received pictures and messages from a cell phone number with the complainant’s nude pictures.

    The prosecution said the Director General of Criminal Investigations Department was petitioned over the issue and the matter was referred to the Cyber crime Unit for further investigations.

    It said the complainant’s friend was invited to assist in investigations and Baah was discovered as the one who took the naked pictures of the complainant without her consent and sent to the complainant’s friends.

    The prosecution said the accused was then picked up and during investigations, he admitted the offences.