A businessman named Ebenezer Afari has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court. He is accused of defrauding an investor of GHS1.2 million.
The court heard that Afari allegedly used a fraudulent scheme. He promised lucrative investment opportunities to get the money.
Afari appeared before the court on Friday. The Ghana Police Service presented the details of the alleged fraud.
The investor reportedly gave Afari GHS1.2 million based on these promises.
The exact details of the investment scheme are still under investigation.
Afari has not yet entered a plea.
He will remain in custody until his next court date.
The court scheduled the next hearing for next week.
Judicial Service officials have confirmed the remand.
The case is being treated as a white-collar crime involving significant financial loss.