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  • 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.

     

  • 47-year-old man granted GH¢150,000 bail for alleged fraudulent transaction

    An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to Joseph Ofosu, a 47-year-old, in the sum of GH¢150,000.00 with three sureties, two to be in the jurisdiction and to be justified.

    The accused person was charged with fraudulent transac­tion of land, contrary to section 277(2)(a) of the Land Act 2020, (ACT 1036).

    The court presided over by Mrs. Afia Owusua Appiah ad­journed the matter to December 7, 2022.

    The court also asked the prosecution to file and serve all disclosures and witness statements on the accused person.

    Inspector Cyrus E. Conduah told the court that the com­plainant in the case was Isabelle Odartey-Wellington, a business­woman, while Mr Ofosu was an estate agent.

    It said Madam Odartey-Welling­ton, who was looking for a piece of land to buy in December 2021, came into contact with Ofosu and he offered the woman two plots of land for sale at Pantang at the price of GH¢360,000.00.

    The prosecution said Ofosu told Madam Odartey-Wellington, he was authorized to sell the land by the Afutu Brempong Family.

    It said Madam Odartey-Wel­lington went ahead to make enquires about the said family and got to know that the land in the area belonged to them and decided to make a part-payment of GH¢194,500.00 to Ofosu.

    The prosecution said Madam Odartey-Wellington went on the land to start her development but was driven away from the land by another claimant, who told her the Afutu Brempong family had sold the land to him some years back.

    It said Madam Odartey-Welling­ton called Ofosu and informed him about her encounter and he started avoiding her phone calls.

  • Commercial sex worker remanded over human trafficking

    An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a commercial sex worker into police custody over alleged human trafficking.

    Miriam Braim pleaded not guilty to attempted human trafficking and human trafficking. She will make her next appearance in court on November 29, 2022.

    Her accomplice whose name was only given as Mary is on the run.

    Police Chief Inspector Isaac Anquandah told the Court presided over Madam Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie that the complainant was a casual labourer whilst Miriam, the accused person, was a commercial sex worker.

    He said both complainant and the accused were Nigerians living in Ghana and that in December 2021, the accused person and Mary, currently in Nigeria and a friend of the accused person, visited Ghana to engage in prostitution.

    The prosecution said after their three months stay together in Kasoa, Ghana, a misunderstanding ensued between them and they went their separate ways, where Mary went back to Nigeria whilst Miriam remained in Ghana and moved to stay at Mempeasem at East Legon.

    It said Mary in Nigeria allegedly recruited and transported Mutia Osman, the victim to Ghana, saying, she was welcomed by the accused person on Saturday, October 1, 2022, who took her home.

    The accused person, the court heard, attempted to exploit the victim in prostitution but the victim pleaded that she was only 18 years and a virgin but the accused allegedly turned down the plea.

    The prosecution said the accused person allegedly went out with the victim for two days and engaged her in commercial sex.

    It said on the second day of their outing, the victim sensed danger and jumped into a private car, which sent her to the East Legon Police Station where she lodged a complaint to the police.

    The prosecution said on October 7 22, the police accompanied the victim to the residence of the accused and had her arrested.

    The case was later referred to the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit at the Headquarters where after investigations, the accused was arraigned.

  • 8 illegal currency traders granted bail

    Eight people have been granted GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties each by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly engaging in illegal currency trade on the ‘black market’.

    One of the sureties must be justified by land documents or any property equivalent to GH¢100,000.

    The accused were also ordered to report to the police twice a month.

    They have been charged with engaging in the business of dealing in foreign exchange without licence.

    They all pleaded not guilty.

    The court presided over by Mrs. Adelaide Abui-Keddey set December 12 for the next hearing.

    Arguing for bail, counsel for the accused, Victor Kojogah Adawudu, told the court that his clients were engaged in decent work such as trading, security work, and commercial dispatch ‘Okada‘ riding at Tudu.

    He added that it was unfortunate that the accused were at the wrong place when the police conducted a swoop to arrest people engaged in illegal currency trade at the location.

    He added that his clients had a fixed place of abode, posed no flight risk, and had family and friends ready to stand in as sureties.

    In opposition, Chief Inspector Isaac Babayi expressed concern that granting the accused bail may interfere with their investigations as they were on the hunt for other culprits, whose accused may tip off when released.

    He added that the accused also posed a flight risk and pointed to defense counsel’s submission that one of the accused Bark­isu Yakubu was travelling to Nigeria for business when she was nabbed.

    The facts led by Chief Insp Babayi were that the accused were Mohammed Ali, Barkisu Yakubu, Shaibu Suleman Issah, and Baryl Ali.

    The others were Bashiru Saadu, Saadu Hamidu, Mumudu Shamsudeen and Karim Yahaya.

    Chief Insp. Babayi said on November 10, 2022, a team of police personnel in collaboration with officials of the Bank of Ghana embarked on an intelligence-led operation to clamp down on illegal activities of forex trade business in Ghana.

    That operation, he said, led them to Tudu in Accra where they arrested the accused who was transacting the business of exchanging currencies.

    He added that investigations later dis­closed that the accused were engaged in foreign exchange business without a license.

    Chief Insp. Babayi told the court that a search conducted on the accused revealed thousands of Ghana Cedis and other for­eign currencies on some of them.

    He said others succeeded in passing monies on to their accomplices who fled with it.

    “These monies were retrieved from the accused as indicated against their names; Mohammed Ali GH¢2,300 and $87 USD, Barikisu Yakubu

    GH¢10,010 and ₦6,002 Naira, Shaibu Suleman Issah GH¢3,850 and CFA65, 000, Baryi Ali GH¢ 848, CFA 80,000 and USD $70.

    “Bashiru Saadu GH¢ 52.00 and ₦25 Naira, Saadu Hamidu GH¢ 361 and Karim Yahaya GH¢42,” he told the court.

     

  • Woman pays GH₵70,000 to make ex-lover impotent

    An Accra Circuit Court has granted a GH₵70,000.00 bail with two sureties to a self-employed man who allegedly took GH₵70,000.00 from a woman under the pretext of helping her make her ex-lover impotent.

    Prudence Osabutey, the complainant, who said she could not share her ex-lover with other women, sought help from Modesto Seddoh, the accused person, to put a spell on her ex-lover’s manhood.

    The Court ordered that one of the sureties should be justified with a land title deed.

    Seddoh denied the charge of defrauding by false pretense.

    He is to return to the Court on December 8, 2022.

    The Police told the court presided over Mrs Patricia Amponsah that Prudence is a pensioner and lived at Teshie-Nungua Estates, where Seddoh also resides.

    The prosecution said in March this year, the complainant’s boyfriend introduced Seddoh to her as a friend.

    The court heard that later, a misunderstanding ensued between the lovers and the complainant confided in Seddoh.

    The prosecution said Seddoh took advantage of the complainant’s domestic conflict and collected GH₵70,000.00 via MTN momo under the pretext of giving it to a spiritual father in Kumasi to cleanse her and make her boyfriend impotent, but failed.

    It said a report was made to the Police for investigation, which led to the arrest of Seddoh.

    The prosecution said investigations revealed that Seddoh had tried to use the money to buy vehicles from Togo but he was swindled.

  • Vary Nana Agradaa’s bail conditions – Lawyers

    Lawyers for Patricia Asiedu popularly known as Nana Agradaa have asked the Accra Circuit court 10 to vary the bail conditions given to the self-styled evangelist.

    She was granted a GH¢150,000 bail with three sureties, one of whom must be justified with landed property.

    She was further directed to deposit her passport at the court registry.

    In court on Thursday however, her lawyer, Paul Asibi Abariga prayed the court to vary the conditions.

    He told the court that it’s been difficult getting civil servants to stand as sureties for the television personality.

    The lawyer thus prayed the court to vary the condition to allow any “ordinary Ghanaian “to stand as surety for her.”

    The lawyer also accused the Police of frustrating the bail execution process, as documents submitted two weeks ago have still not been attended to.

    Prosecution led by DSP Slyvester Asare, however, opposed the application.

    He told the court that Nana Agradaa had submitted the payslip of the sureties, which were being verified by the Controller and Accountant General.

    He wondered who an ordinary Ghanaian would be in the prayer of Nana Agradaa’s lawyers, and prayed the court not to vary the terms.

    The case is adjourned to Friday, November 11, 2022, to determine bail variation.

  • Two arrested for spreading false news leading to panic dollar account withdrawals

    A blogger and an IT expert have been brought before the Accra Circuit Court on allegations of disseminating fake information.

    The IT expert Jeremiah Kobina Egyebeng was charged as the blogger Jeffrey Eppirim’s collaborator in the publication of false news.

    According to a report by Graphic.com.gh, the suspects were detained by the police after an inquiry into a Bank of Ghana report on a publication that the central bank claimed had induced panic withdrawals and anxiety and panic among the general population.

    The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Richard Amoah, told the court that the police gathered cyber intelligence that on October 27, 2022, the first accused person published an article on his news portal with the domain https://www.reportghana.net captioned, “Dollar account holders to get cedi at BOG rate for bank withdrawals effective October 31?”.

    Nyame, according to the prosecution, shared his publication on various social media platforms, including WhatsApp, causing fear and panic among the general public.

    Chief Insp. Amoah told the court that a police investigation established that the second accused person initially created the news portal, ‘reportghana.com’, for Nyame in the year 2019. This was used for the publication of similar articles but was closed down by Google for violating their community standard due to complaints received from users.

    “However, Egyebeng again created a similar news portal but this time changed the domain from “dot com” to “dot net” and registered it as reportghana.net on February 11, 2022, to be able to use same for publication of articles and happenings in Ghana.

     

    “After publishing the said false news, Nyame then shared the publication on WhatsApp group platforms including “reportghana news feed 1,” “reportghana news feed 2,” “reportghana news feed 3″ with over 160 active members where he was the administrator with his personal telephone numbers 0551993013 and 0574144388 registered on the platform,” the prosecutor told the court adding that the news was still circulating on social media.

    Chief Insp Amoah also said that Nyame admitted to publishing the alleged false news but stated that he got the article from mynewsgh.com, but the investigation established otherwise and confirmed Nyame as the author and publisher.

    Egyebeng, according to the prosecution, admitted to the creation of the news portal managed and used by Nyame.

    The court presided over by Mrs Rosemary Baah Torsu admitted both suspects to a GH¢20,000 bail with two sureties each.

    The court fixed the next hearing for December 29 this year, in which period the prosecution is expected to file all disclosures.

    However, Chief Insp Amoah told the court that further investigations uncovered other persons involved in the publication but are currently at large, with efforts underway to arrest them.

     

  • Court grants bail to mother and son

    A Mother and son have been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court for fraudulent transaction and causing unlawful damage.

    The accused persons; Elizabeth Acquah, a 55-year-old woman and John Prince Danso, a 31-year-old, are both unemployed.

    They pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against them.

    The Court presided over by Mrs Afia Owusuaa Appiah granted Elizabeth bail in the sum of GHS 50,000.00 with two sureties to be justified, while John Danso was also granted GHS30,000.00 bail with two sureties to be justified.

    The case has been adjourned to November 29, 2022.

    Police Inspector Wisdom Alorwu, prosecutor of the case, told the Court that the complainant, Mr Victor Essel, is a development Officer and resided at Teshie.

    Inspector Alorwu said in 2021, Elizabeth sold a piece of land located at Spintex road area to the complainant at the cost of GHS 170,000.

    The prosecution said the complainant after making full payment started constructing a fence wall around the land and on February 2, 2022, the complainant visited the land and found out that Danso had damaged the fence wall value at GHS 10,000.

    The prosecution said the complainant after further investigations realised that the said land belonged to Elizabeth’s husband, who was separated from her for 22 years and all the land documents were still in his name.

    Inspector Alorwu said the complainant contacted the husband for his consent, but he refused, and this made it difficult for the complainant to develop the land.

    The prosecution said the complainant then demanded a refund from Elizabeth, but she could not do that.

    Inspector Alorwu said the complainant then lodged a case against the accused persons who were subsequently arrested.


    The prosecution said during investigations, Elizabeth claimed she contributed to the purchase of the land and that she used the proceeds to educate one of her sons in school.

    Inspector Alorwu said Danso also claimed his father had given him power of attorney over the land.

    Source: GNA

  • Agradaa granted GH¢150,000 bail in second case

    An Accra circuit court has granted bail to the founder of Heaven Way Champion International Ministry, Patricia Asiedua, a.k.a. Nana Agradaa, in the sum of GH¢150,000 with three sureties by an Accra Circuit Court.

    Nana Agradaa is facing 7 charges, including defrauding her church members by false pretence in court.

    She has, however, pleaded not guilty to her charges.

    As part of the bail conditions, she is expected to provide three sureties, of whom one must be justified with a title deed.

    She is also required to deposit her passport at the court registry.

    Prior to this, Nana Agradaa was granted bail in the amount of GHC50,000 with three sureties in her first case.

    As part of her bail conditions, Agradaa is supposed to report to police every Wednesday.

    Background:

    The Ghana Police Service arrested repented fetish priestess, Nana Agradaa, now known as Evangelist Mama Pat, on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

    “The Police have arrested Patricia Asiedua alias Nana Agradaa following allegations of money-doubling scam levelled against her by some members of the public. The suspect is currently assisting police investigation,” a statement from the police said.

    Nana Agradaa’s arrest comes on the back of allegations made by scores of her church members, who claimed that she had scammed them after an all-night service.

    The former fetish priestess had advertised in a viral video that she was going to give out monies to people who would attend her all-night church service on Friday, October 7, 2022.

    Things, however, did not go as planned for many of the people who attended the service as many of them cried foul that they had given out monies to her but she failed to keep to her side of the agreement.

    She is eventually reported to have sent the people away from the church, prompting the alarms they raised online.

    The police have since called on all persons who were affected by the supposed scam to report to the Accra Regional Police Command to help with the investigations.

    “Anyone who is a victim of the alleged money doubling scam should report to the Accra Regional Police Command for further action to assist the investigation,” it added.

     

  • Court sentences trader ten years for possessing narcotics

    An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 39-year-old petty trader to ten years imprisonment in hard labour for unlawful possession of narcotics.

    Samuel Hagan, alias “Tuga,” denied the offence but he was found culpable after trial.

    Police Chief Inspector Benson Benneh told the Court presided over by Mrs Evelyn Asamoah that

    complainants, in this case, were Police Officers stationed at Mamprobi and Hagan was a petty trader who lived at Dansoman Beach Road.

    On February 4, 2022, at about 1800 hours, Mamprobi Police command embarked on an operation to arrest suspected drug peddlers and users within its jurisdiction, he told the Court.

    Chief Inspector Benneh said the team, acting on a tip-off, went to a ghetto at Dansoman Beach where undercover men were placed among the people present, adding that whilst there, Hagan, the convict, was spotted with a multi-coloured polythene bag containing wrappers of dried plant materials suspected to be narcotic drugs which he was selling out.

    The prosecution said the team was called in and the convict was arrested with 42 wrappers of dried plant materials suspected to be narcotic drugs.

    He said the convict together with the exhibits were sent to the station for investigation.

    Chief Inspector Benneh said Hagan claimed ownership of the 42 dried plant materials suspected to be narcotic drugs and that he was selling them.

    He said cautioned statement was obtained from the convict and the exhibit was forwarded to Police Forensic Science Laboratory for examination.

    The Court heard that Hagan was charged with the offence and put before the court as the laboratory result came out positive.

    Source:GNA

  • Management of Agradaa’s TV station ‘blatantly’ refuse police invitation

    The Ghana Police Service have stated that the management of Today TV, owned by embattled founder and leader of Heaven Way Champion Ministries International, Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng, has refused to assist in its ongoing investigations.

    Evangelist Oduro Koranteng, alias Nana Agradaa, was arrested on Sunday, October 9, 2022, on allegations of fraud and put before the Accra Circuit Court 9 on Monday.

    During her second appearance in court on Thursday, October 13, 2022, the prosecution led by DSP Sylvester Asare prayed to the court for an extension of Agradaa’s remand in police custody as she is likely to interfere in investigations if granted bail.

    The defence bench led by Reynold Twumasi Ankrah, in praying the court to grant his client bail, argued that the police have yet to establish any concrete evidence to back its charges against the accused.

    He revealed that the police, now on a fishing expedition for evidence, have written to the management of his client’s TV station for some footage.

    But responding to the issue of the letter to the management, DSP Asare argued that the police already have in their possession the video contents which have gone viral on the internet.

    He, however, confirmed that the police have indeed written to the management of Today TV extending an invitation for assistance in its investigations.

    The prosecutor indicated that the invitation was ‘’blatantly refused’’ by the managers, who said their response was solely dependent on the instructions of the accused person.

    The prosecution, which was arguing against granting the accused person bail, said the decision by the managers of the TV station was a direct confirmation of her ability to interfere in police investigations if granted bail.

    “It will go a long way to thwart police investigations and amount to an acquittal before trial,” DSP Asare told the court.

    In his decision, the presiding judge, Mr Bright Acquah, agreed with the prosecution that the suspect may interfere in investigations if granted bail and therefore remanded the suspect into custody.

    “She could end up paying off the complainants,” the judge stated.

    The court adjourned the case to Monday, October 17, 2022.

    Agradaa was arrested in connection with allegations of a money-doubling scam she perpetrated against members of her church.

    She is facing two charges for defrauding by false pretences and engaging in charlatanic advertisements in newspapers contrary to Section 137 of Act 29/60 on Monday.

  • We will die for you – Agradaa’s church members storm court to show support

    In her usual praise-singing mood, the founder and leader of Heaven Way Champion Ministries International, Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng, turned up at the Accra Circuit Court on Thursday, October 13, 2022, for her second appearance on fraud charges.

    Agradaa, who is facing two charges of defrauding by false pretences and engaging in charlatanic advertisement in a print media, was remanded by the court on Monday.

    Prior to her arrival at the court premises, some of her church members had already turned up awaiting her presence.

    The sombre mood of the church members was replaced with enthusiasm when a police pickup truck arrived with Nana Agradaa sandwiched in between some officers in the back seat.

    Spotting her usual heavy makeup, Agradaa, who was wearing a white overall dress, alighted from the truck and started singing a gospel tune, and in unison, the church flock gathered at the court premises joined in the singing until she was led into the courtroom and the doors of the court banged in their faces.

    While the court was hearing an application by Agradaa’s lawyers to grant her bail, her church members who remained on the premises of the court engaged in frantic prayers.

    Their prayers however failed to yield the desired result as the court presided by Mr Bright Acquah, declined the request for bail following a marathon of legal arguments between the defence and prosecution bench.

    The judge, who was convinced by the prosecution’s argument that the former fetish priestess may interfere in police investigations when granted bail, ordered that the suspect be taken into custody to reappear on Monday, October 17, 2022.

    With a transparent pair of sizable Gucci fashion sunglasses sitting across her eyes, Agradaa, who made it a point to correct prosecutors about her title as “Evangelist Doctor” during her first appearance in the court, rather spotted a pensive mood during the hearing on Thursday.

    Her exuberant self, however, came to light once again when she was brought out of the court to be taken away back into police custody.

    With her church members available to back her up, the evangelist elevated into praise singing mode.

    The police pickup truck that had to take her away had a bit of a challenge navigating through the crowd of singing church members who had swamped the car.

    In her parting message to her church leader, one of the church members was heard shouting, “we will die for you, we will die with our last blood.”

    Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng was arrested by the police on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

    Agradaa, was arrested in connection with allegations of a money-doubling scam she perpetrated against members of her own church.

     

  • Nana Agradaa remanded in police custody again

    Evangelist Patricia Asiedu popularly known as Nana Agradaa has been remanded into police custody again by an Accra Circuit Court.

    According to reports, the self-acclaimed woman of God is set to reappear before the court on Monday, 17th October.

     

     

    This was after she pleaded not guilty to charges of Chalatanic advertisement and six counts of defrauding by false pretences.

    The Police arrested Patricia Asiedu alias Nana Agradaa following allegations of a money-doubling scam levelled against her by some members of the public.

    This comes on the back of a viral video on social media of victims recounting their losses.

    Source :Ghpage

     

     

  • Agradaa remains in police custody as court strikes out bail plea

    The founder of Heavenway Champion International Ministries, Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng has again been denied bail by an Accra Circuit Court.

    The court presided over by Justice Bright Acquah on Thursday, October 13, 2022, struck out a bail plea by her lawyer, Reynold Twumasi.

    This was after an initial bail denial during her first hearing in court on October 10.

    State Prosecutor, represented by DSP Sylvester Asare during today’s hearing, had prayed the court for a 2-week extension of remand for the accused on the basis that, investigations were still ongoing and needed to be concluded.

    This was countered by counsel for the accused who argued that there are no ongoing investigations as prosecution seeks to establish and that nothing substantial had so far been found on his client. He added that his client will be able to meet all bail conditions.

    The prosecution however noted that some 30 new witnesses had emerged who had to be investigated and results concluded.

    Presiding Judge, Bright Acquah subsequently granted the plea for extended remand, but however indicated that prosecution has 4 days instead of an additional week to conclude investigations for trial to proceed.

    The case has since been adjourned till Monday, October 17, 2022.

    Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service have arrested repented fetish priestess, Nana Agradaa, now known as Evangelist Mama Pat.

    This was announced in a statement by the Service shared via its social media handles on Sunday, October 9, 2022.

    “The Police have arrested Patricia Asiedua alias Nana Agradaa following allegations of money doubling scam levelled against her by some members of the public. The suspect is currently assisting police investigation,” the statement said.

    Nana Agradaa’s arrest comes on the back of allegations made by scores of her church members, who claimed that she had scammed them after an all-night service.

    The former fetish priestess had advertised in a viral video that she was going to give out monies to people who would attend her all night church service on Friday, October 7, 2022.

    Things however did not go as planned for many of the people who attended the service as many of them cried foul that they had given out monies to her but she failed to keep to her side of the agreement.

    She eventually is reported to have sent the people away from the church, prompting the alarms they raised online.

    The police have since called on all persons who were affected by the supposed scam to report to the Accra Regional Police Command to help with the investigations.

    “Anyone who is a victim of the alleged money doubling scam should report to the Accra Regional Police Command for further action to assist the investigation,” it added.

  • I am Evangelist Doctor – Agradaa corrects prosecutor in court

    Drama ensued during proceedings in an Accra Circuit Court on Monday, October 10, 2022, when the founder and leader of Heavenway Champion International Ministries was brought before the court.

    Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng was put before the court on charges of defrauding by false pretence and charlatanic advertisement in the media.

    According to Angel FM’s court correspondent, Ama Brako Ampofo, the suspect took exception when the prosecutor mentioned her name while reading out her charges in court.

    “When she was brought in, her name was mentioned as Patricia Oduro but when she entered the box, she objected that she is not Patricia Oduro Asiedu but her name is Reverend Doctor Patricia Oduro,” the correspondent narrated.

    Charged on counts, Agradaa is said to have pleaded not guilty to all charges.

    The court which denied her bail has scheduled her reappearance for Thursday, October 13, 2022.

  • Truck driver granted GHC50,000.00 bail over Bruni-Mud gun possession

    A 30-year-old truck driver who was arrested with a Bruni-Mud 84 foreign pistol has been granted a GHC50,000.00 bail by an Accra Circuit Court for possessing the gun without authority.

    The Court presided over by Ms. Adelaide Abui Keddy, ordered that two persons stand as sureties for him.

    Patrick Laweh Odonkor pleaded guilty with an explanation to possession of a firearm and ammunition without authority but his plea was changed to not guilty after his explanation.

    The accused person explained that the gun was not for him and that he was sending it to its owner in Kumasi when he was arrested.

    Odonkor was asked to come back to the Court on October 24, 2022, whilst the prosecution was told to file disclosures within 14 days.

    Police Chief Inspector Maxwell Ayim giving the facts, said Chief Inspector Alfred Tofa, the complainant was a member of the Highway Patrol Unit of the Ghana Police Headquarters, Accra.

    He said on September 16, 2022, at about 0200 hours, the complainant was in charge of a team of men performing duty on the Accra-Anyinam Highway when a commercial Toyota Hiace bus with the registration number GS 7793-21 arrived with passengers on board.

    The Court heard that the complainant and his team in conducting a search on the occupants of the bus by way of preventing crime, found the accused person holding a black polythene bag containing one Bruni-Mud 84 foreign pistol.

    Chief Inspector Ayim said during interrogation, the accused person told the Police that, the pistol was for his friend, one name Ebenezer Kwame Oteng, who allegedly left it in his room and had asked him (the accused) to bring it to him in Kumasi.

    The prosecution said the accused led the Police to Kumasi but the said Oteng was not found.

    Source:ghanaweb.com

  • 25-year-old Teshie Fisherman in trouble for stealing goats

    An Accra Circuit Court has convicted a 25-year-old fisherman Emmanuel Laryea after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of some stolen goats.

    He was found in possession of goats stolen by some persons alleged to have embarked on goats stealing spree at Teshie in Accra.

    Laryea will face sentencing on October 18, 2022.

    Another accused person Samuel Tetteh however pleaded not guilty to two counts of conspiracy and stealing and remanded.

    Two other persons are on the run, while the last accused is said to be deceased.

    Prosecuting, Inspector Dzigbordi Nego told the Court that last September 11, at about 11pm, Tetteh who resides at Teshie together with the other accused persons on board a mini bus embarked on goat stealing within the Teshie township.

    Inspector Nego said on their return after a successful operation, the road was blocked by a mob who attacked them.

    She said the alleged thieves managed to escape, but luck eluded one of them who was lynched on the spot.

    The Prosecutor said the mob also caused damage to the vehicle. She said investigations led to the arrest of Tetteh from his hideout.

    He allegedly admitted the offence and mentioned names of his accomplices.

     

  • Aisha Huang trial: We need to take a strong stance against illegal mining – Judge

    Circuit Court Judge Samuel Bright Acquah is making a case for courts to take a strong stance against illegal mining.

    Ruling on a bail application by lawyers for Galamsey Kingpin Aishà Huang, Justice Acquah said the future of the nation is under threat.

    He indicated that the accused will, therefore, remain in police custody as investigations continue.

    Ms Huang and three others are accused of engaging in illegal mining and engaging in the sale of minerals without a license. They have pleaded not guilty but remain in police custody.

    Lead Counsel Nkrabeah Effah Dartey on Tuesday made a second application for bail.

    The court had on September 14 remanded the accused persons to police custody.

    Mr Dartey questioned the work done by investigators insisting they have not been fair to the accused persons.

    “Where is the evidence? Why should this take more than one month? The element of they being foreigners should weigh on your mind. Ghanaians are all over the world. I am pleading with you, to admit them to court bail. We will satisfy the conditions.” He stated.

    He urged the Judge to be bold and grant bail and that no one can question him should he do so.

    “His Excellency the President, the Attorney General cannot say anything if you grant them bail. You can perfectly do that. They are keeping the accused persons in total incommunicado. Going to BNI is like attacking a virgin’s home,” he added.

    Prosecutors however opposed the request. They insisted the facts presented to the court so far make a compelling case for the refusal of bail.

    “Fact is that these persons are charged, investigations show they entered this country illegally. That is enough to draw a conclusion that they have no fixed place of abode let alone gainfully employed.

    “We invite you to avert your mind to the fact that in as much as they deserve justice, the laws of the land which have been desecrated also deserve justice. They are remanded as we continue with investigations.”. Prosecutors stated.

    Justice Samuel Bright Acquah turned down the request for bail.

    “This is an activity that is destroying our water bodies. Look at how it is destroying our forest. We the humans are complaining, the animals in the forest are suffering, it’s very sad. If we should allow this to go on, Ghana Water says they will soon shut down their machines.

    “We will have to import water to drink? The courts and everyone must take a strong stance. Aisha Huang especially, how she entered the country. She can’t even tell. If I grant bail, and tomorrow the case is called and she can’t be found. What happens? The motion for bail is refused,” Justice Acquah stated.

    The case is back in court on October 12, 2022.

     

  • Okada Rider remanded for robbing Carpenter of iPhone 8 Plus mobile phone

    A 19-year-old Okada Rider has been remanded into Police custody by an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly robbing a carpenter of his iPhone 8 Plus mobile phone.

    Ibrahim Hayford is said to have committed the act with one Sadik, now at large.

    Charged with conspiracy to rob and robbery, Hayford has pleaded not guilty.

    He is expected to reappear on October 4.

    Prosecution led by Police Inspector Jonas Lawer said the complainant Frank Adjetey was a carpenter, residing at Teshie whiles Hayford and Sadik resided at Ashaiman Atadeka.

    Inspector Lawer said on September 16, this year at about 8:30 pm, the complainant and his brother Emmanuel Adjetey closed from work at Dansoman, 14th Close, and they were on their way home.

    On reaching a spot near the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association GAPFA) bus Stop popularly known as Blue Lagoon Bus Stop, they decided to engage the services of a bolt car to take them from Dansoman to Teshie.

    Prosecution said the complainant removed his phone to call the Bolt driver.

    It said Hayford and his accomplice Sadik, who were on a Royal 125 motorbike with registration number M21-GE- 8062, climbed the pedestrian walkway and snatched the complainant’s iPhone 8 plus valued GHS1,800 from him and they sped off towards Sakaman Traffic Light.

    Prosecution said the complainant’s brother raised the alarm and the accused on reaching the Sakaman Police Barrier, was nabbed but his accomplice escaped.

    Source: GNA

  • Court sentences driver’s mate to 18 months in prison for stealing GH₵500 phone

    An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Mrs Afia Owusua Appiah has sentenced a 27-year-old driver’s mate to 18 months in prison for stealing an Uber driver’s phone valued at GH₵500.

    The incident occurred at Teshie in the Greater Accra region on September 9 this year, at about 0600 hrs.

    Clement Adjei Adjetey pleaded guilty to the charge of stealing.

    The court subsequently convicted him on his plea and sentenced him accordingly.

    Briefing the court, the prosecutor on the case, Inspector Wisdom Alorwu, said the complaint on the lawsuit, Joseph Ohene is an Uber driver resident in Teshie.

    He responded to a client’s request and drove to the pickup point at Teshie Star Oil filling station, where he parked the vehicle to wait for the client.

    Adjetey and one Jana Ashie emerged from behind the complainant’s car, and the now convict snatched the complainant’s Infinix XOS phone from his hand.

    Adjetey and his accomplice afterwards absconded with the phone, but the complainant’s alarm got some witnesses in the vicinity to apprehend them with the phone.

    However, the prosecution said Ashie, the accomplice managed to escape, and he is still at large, but the uber driver’s helpers handed Adjetey to the Police in the area.

    Source: angelonline.com

  • Aisha Huang faces six charges after AG filed new charges in High Court

    Aisha Huang, the galamsey queen of illicit small-scale mining, is currently accused of six different immigration offenses and related mining-related offenses.

    Aisha and her co-conspirators were detained earlier this month, and they were all charged with two crimes before an Accra Circuit Court until yesterday, September 16.

    The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, had hinted following the re-arrest of Huang that he would reopen a case discontinued in 2018 against her.

    The four new charges were filed at the Criminal Division of the Accra High Court on Friday September 16, 2022. The virtual hearing took place in the court of Justice Lydia Marfo.

    The new charges, according to a charge sheet, are as follows:

    Count One: Undertaking a mining operation without a licence contrary to section 99(2)(a) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, Act 703 as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2019, Act 995.

    Count Two: Facilitating the participation of persons engaged in a mining operation contrary to section 99 (2)(a) & (3) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, Act 703 as amended by the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act 2019, Act 995.

    Count Three: Illegal employment of foreign nationals contrary to section 24 of the Immigration Act, 2000 (Act 573).

    Count Four: Entering Ghana while prohibited from re-entry contrary to section 20(4) of the Immigration Act, 2000, Act 573.

    The two charges she faces in the Circuit Court are:

    Mining without license and

    Engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals.

    The Circuit Court case will be next heard on September 27 whiles the High Court case is due back in court on October 11.

     

  • Osafo Maafo tops Twitter trends following re-arrest of Aisha Huang

    Barely 24 hours following the news of Aisha Huang‘s re-arrest following her earlier deportation in December 2018, former Senior Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo has been topping trends on Twitter.

    On Monday, September 5, 2022, the Accra Circuit Court 9 presided by Samuel Bright Acquah, remanded Aisha Huang, into custody.

    This was after Miss Huang, together with three other Chinese nationals, were brought before the court on charges including engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a license and mining without a license.

    The court could not take into record the pleas of the four suspects because there was no interpreter to help translate proceedings for the Chinese nationals.

    Prior to this development, Aisha Huang was arrested and deported from Ghana in 2018, and was charged with undertaking small-scale mining operations, contrary to Section 99 (1) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703).

    She was also charged with providing mine support services without valid registration with the Minerals Commission, contrary to Section 59 and 99 (2) of the Minerals and Mining Act; and also charged with illegal employment of foreign nationals (in breach of section 24 of the Immigration Act and regulation 18 of the Immigration Regulations).

    Many are on social media questioning what the next possible defense of the former Senior Minister will be considering he gave justification previously as to why Aisha Huang could not be prosecuted.

    “So, what all does osafo Marfo want? Every scandal he is involved. I suspect he is the landlord of Aisha Huang.” Barima Osei Tutu quizzed

    “I’m sure Osafo Marfo will come up with a great reason why we need to just repatriate her back to China. Just like last time.” El Jefe added

    “My interest is in what Mr Osafo Marfo go say this time around, ” another user said.

    Source: Ghanaweb

  • All the details about Aisha Huangs re-arrest, remand

    On Monday, September 5, 2022, the Accra Circuit Court 9 presided by Samuel Bright Acquah, remanded a Chinese national, Aisha Huang, into custody.

    The arrest comes after Miss Huang, together with three other Chinese nationals, were accused of illegally mining and selling minerals without permit.

    Meanwhile, the court on Monday could not take into record the pleas of the four suspects, due to the lack of an interpreter present to assist the Chinese nationals during the proceedings, the court, however, rejected Aisha Huang and her allies’ request.

    The accused persons were not represented by a lawyer.

    Based on the circumstance, the lead prosecutor, Chief Inspector Detective Frederick Sarpong, prayed to the court for an adjournment.

    The court postponed hearing the case until Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

    Aisha Huang arrested in deported from Ghana in 2018

    Ms. Huang, who was described as “untouchable” on some media platforms, was in 2017 charged with undertaking small-scale mining operations contrary to Section 99 (1) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703).

    She was also charged with providing mine support services without valid registration with the Minerals Commission, contrary to Section 59 and 99 (2) of the Minerals and Mining Act; and also charged with illegal employment of foreign nationals (in breach of section 24 of the Immigration Act and regulation 18 of the Immigration Regulations).

    Her deportation meant the state discontinued the trial against her.

    In 2018, the then Senior Minister, Nana Yaw Osafo Maafo, justified the decision.

    Justifying why the state had to deport the Chinese national, the Senior Minister, addressing some concerns of Ghanaians in the diaspora at a town hall meeting on April 18, 2019, revealed that, “Putting [Aisha Huang] in jail in Ghana is not going to solve your money problem. It is not going to make you happy or me happy.”

    “We have a very good relationship with China. The main company that is helping develop the infrastructure system in Ghana is Sinohydro; it is a Chinese Company. It is the one that is going to help process our bauxite and provide about $2 billion to us. So when there are these kinds of arrangements, there are other things behind the scenes. There are many other things beyond what we see in these matters, and everybody is wide awake. The most important thing is that we established regulations and we are protecting our environment. That is far more important than one Chinese woman who has been deported back to her country,” he explained further.

    Fast forward to September 20, 2019, President Nana Akufo-Addo described the deportation of Miss Huang as a mistake.

    “I think the decision to deport Aisha Huang in hindsight was a mistake, and that is why that process and procedure is being stopped,” he said at a forum at Princeton University during his visit to the United States of America.

     

  • Bench warrant issued for Prophet Nkansah’s arrest

    The Accra Circuit Court (IV) has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Prophet Daniel Nkansah for failing to attend court.

    Mr Nkansah, who is charged for GHC390,000.00 fraud under the pretext of supplying 60,000 pieces of jute bags to a businessman, was absent when the case was called.

    He has denied the charge and has been granted bail.

    The trial, which is already in progress, has been adjourned to August 24, 2022.

    Meanwhile, his accomplice one Alhaji Mohammed Sanni is on the run.

    Police Inspector Eric Pobee had earlier told the Court presided over by Mr Emmanuel Essandoh, that Yakubu Yaya, was a businessman living in Tema, who often bought jute sacks in large quantities.

    The Prosecution said the accused person resided in Accra and in May 2021, one of the witnesses in the case had information that, a quantity of jute sacks had been displayed at a warehouse at Atico along the Odorkor Mallam highway for sale.

    It said the witness proceeded to Atico and met the accused person who claimed to be the owner of the jute sacks and was looking for potential buyers and the witness also informed the complainant accordingly.

    The prosecution said on May 24, 2021, the complainant came to the store at Atico with the witnesses and bargained on the price with the accused person for 60,000 pieces of the jute sacks valued GHC390,000.00.

    The prosecution said the next day, the complainant made full payment to the accused person in his office in the same building in the presence of the witnesses.

    The Court heard that the accused person after receiving the money took GHC 150,000.00 in their presence and put it aside in his office.

    Later, the Court heard that the accused person took the complainant and the witnesses in his car to his other office at Chantan Tabora where the accused person handed over the remaining Gh¢240,000.00 to one suspect Alhaji Mohammed Sanni and further introduced him to the complainant as his worker.

    It said said the accused person and his worker suspect Alhaji Mohammed Sanni asked the complainant to come back to Atico and load the goods, but the complainant and the witnesses went to the store at Atico and realised that the store was under lock.

    The complainant then reported it to the Police leading to the accused person’s arrest.

    After investigation, he was arraigned.

    Source: GNA

  • Mentally-challenged woman storms court

    A mentally-challenged woman in her late forties on Monday stormed the Circuit Court four in Accra and demanded that her case be settled.

    The woman sat through the proceedings at the back of the courtroom murmuring and occasionally complaining loudly about how her case had been delayed.

    When a court official asked whose case had not been called, she raised her hand and when asked the title of her case, she said, “Mrs Mavis Agyemang and Nana Akufo-Addo,” adding that the matter was filed by the Chief Justice.

    Her response indicated that she was not well and prompted the police and the court officials to engage her.

    It was all smiles when the well-dressed woman whom nobody would take for a “mad woman” left the courtroom peacefully.

    Source: GNA

  • Police hunt for contractor who stole equipment worth over GH¢1.6million

    The Accra Circuit Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of a contractor Swanzy Joe Nartey for allegedly stealing a hydraulic drilling machine worth GH¢1,695,216.

    In a public announcement published in the Wednesday, April 21, 2021 edition of the Daily Graphic newspaper, the Head of Public Affairs Unit/CID, Deputy Superintendent Ms Juliana Obeng said the 27-year-old suspect is wanted for the offence of stealing which is contrary to section 124 (1) of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, Act 29/60.

    “The Circuit Court, Accra has issued a warrant of arrest no. 32/2020B dated 23rd November 2020 for the immediate arrest of suspect Swanzy Joe Nartey for the offence of Stealing contrary to section 124 (1) of the Criminal Offences Act, Act 29/60,” the announcement said.

    According to the announcement, the suspect in the month of August 2014 collected a hydraulic drilling machine from the complainant on a work and pay system.

    He has since gone into hiding and the Police says all efforts made to trace him have proved futile.

    Suspect

    Nartey is 5.4 feet tall, dark in complexion with black hair and medium eyes.

    He was last seen at Takoradi and is believed to be hiding in Elubo, Takoradi, Half Assin or its environs.

    The statement directed persons with information that would lead to his arrest to contact the Director of Documentation and Visa Fraud Unit, CID Headquarters on the following phone numbers 0244140214, 0244636521 or call the Police command centre Nos’ 191 (all network), 18555 (MTN and Vodafone networks) or report to the nearest Police Station.

    Source: Peace FM

  • Chief convicted of threat of death

    An Accra Circuit Court 10 has sentenced a chief to a fine of GH¢4,800 or in default serve two years in prison for threatening the life of a businessman.

    The convict, Nii Kotey, a chief and a resident of Abease in the Greater Accra Region, was also ordered by the court to sign a bond of good behaviour for two years.

    Read: Lives at risk as Dambai ferry poses death trap

    He was sentenced by Jane Harriet Akweley Quaye last Wednesday because he was found guilty of death threats he issued to Duke Dugbartey, aka Boafoyena of Treba, near Kuntunse in Accra.

    According to the prosecutor, Nii Kotey threatened to kill the complainant (Mr. Dugbartey) if he came to Abease to do business.

    The facts presented by the prosecutor, Inspector Benson Benneh, were that both the chief (convict) and the businessman (complainant) already have a case pending at the Accra Circuit Court 4.

    He said that the parties came to court on November 13, 2017 relative to the pending case, and that as soon as Nii Kotey saw Mr. Dugbartey walking out of the courtroom after an adjournment, he threatened in the presence of some witnesses that he would kill the complainant should he (complainant) come to Abease to inspect his businesses.

    Read: No arrests as death toll rises after funeral grounds shooting in Dambai

    Inspector Benneh told the court that the complainant reported the matter to the police and when the convict was contacted and invited to come over to the police station to give his side of the story, he failed to do so.

    The prosecutor further said that on November 21, 2017, Mr. Dugbartey went to Abease at about 5 pm to attend to his businesses when the convict again confronted and threatened him with death, but some nearby witnesses swiftly intervened and cooled down tempers.

    He said the conduct of Nii Kotey compelled the complainant to prepare criminal summons against him, leading to his conviction and sentencing to a fine, while he was also ordered to sign a two-year bond of good behaviour.

     

    Source: DailyGuideNework.com