An Accra Circuit Court presided over by Judge Samuel Bright Acquah remanded a businessman into police custody for allegedly defrauding a woman of five hundred thousand Ghana Cedis. According to reports from Graphic Online, the accused person pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding by false pretense during the court session on Monday. The prosecution stated that the accused misled the victim into believing he could secure several auction vehicles from the Tema Port.
According to the Ghana News Agency, the complainant is a businesswoman based in Accra who expressed interest in purchasing vehicles for her commercial operations. The prosecution narrated that the accused claimed to have high level contacts at the port and the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority. The victim allegedly transferred the total sum of five hundred thousand Ghana Cedis across multiple transactions between the months of April and June twenty twenty three.
A report by Citi Newsroom indicates that the accused failed to produce the vehicles or provide any documentation regarding the auction process after receiving the funds. The victim reported the matter to the police after several failed attempts to retrieve her money or the promised cars. During the court proceedings, the defense counsel requested bail for the accused, but the judge denied the application and ordered that the suspect remain in custody to assist with ongoing investigations.
The Accra Circuit Court scheduled the next hearing for the case on February twenty sixth twenty twenty four. The prosecution told the court that they are currently working to determine if other individuals were involved in the alleged scheme. All details regarding the specific charges and court dates were corroborated by reports from Graphic Online and the Ghana News Agency.