A pastor has been remanded in custody by an Accra circuit court. He is accused of defrauding members of his church.
The pastor allegedly promised lucrative investments. This led church members to give him large sums of money.
An estimated GHC500,000 is said to have been defrauded. This is according to a prosecutor in court.
The court has remanded the pastor. This is to allow for further police investigation into the matter.
The pastor has not yet entered a plea regarding the charges.
The incident highlights concerns about investment fraud. Authorities continue to warn the public about such schemes.