A Circuit Court in Accra has remanded a 45-year-old trader. He is accused of taking GH₵50,000 from a businessman.
Court filings state the trader promised to sell land to the businessman. This land deal was not real.
The alleged fraud happened recently. The businessman reported the incident to the police.
The Ghana Police Service arrested the trader. He was brought before the court on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
Prosecutors have charged the trader with fraud.
The court decided to keep the trader in police custody. This will allow the investigation to continue.
He is expected to appear in court again for further proceedings.
This case highlights risks in land transactions.