A businessman has been remanded in police custody. The court ordered George Narh to remain in custody. He is 56 years old.
Narh is accused of taking GH¢500,000. He allegedly promised to supply gold to a company chairman. This promise was not kept.
The alleged crime happened under the pretext of supplying gold. The accusation is that this was a false pretence.
The charge against Narh is defrauding by false pretence. This is against the law in Ghana. It is stated in Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The Dansoman Circuit Court made the decision. The court remanded Narh into police custody. This means he will stay with the police for now.
The Ghana Police Service is investigating the matter. Further details are expected as the investigation continues.
This case highlights the risks associated with business deals. It also shows the work of police in tackling fraud.