Couple arraigned over alleged rent fraud
An Accra Circuit Court has arraigned a couple for allegedly defrauding a public servant of GH¢36,000 under the pretext of renting out an apartment.
Salomey Vedomey, a trader, and Nana Obeng Tandoh, a businessman, are accused of collecting the amount on July 7, 2025, claiming to rent out their chamber and hall apartment at Dzorwulu, Accra.
They have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences.
Both pleaded not guilty before the court presided over by Mrs Susana Eduful.
The court granted each accused person bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 with two sureties, to be justified with title deed documents deposited at the court registry.
The prosecution was directed to file disclosures, and the ca...