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National service person accused of GHC303K bank fraud granted bail

16Sep

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Crime

National service person accused of GHC303K bank fraud granted bail

A 25-year-old National Service Person accused of misappropriating GHC303,950 from a bank customer has been granted bail by an Accra Circuit Court. Jesper Kobina Mensah, currently unemployed, was admitted to bail in the sum of GHC400,000 with three sureties, one to be justified. The court further directed that he must not travel outside Ghana without prior permission and report to the Police once weekly. The case has been adjourned to October 30, 2025. Presenting the facts, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Emmanuel Nyamekye stated that the complainant is Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited, represented by its Manager of Investigations. Mensah, a resident of Nungua, was serving as a National Service Personnel when the alleged offence occurred. On July 15, 2025, a customer of St...

Shatta Wale Accuses EOCO Boss of Intimidation Over Armed Visit to His Home

5Aug

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Shatta Wale Accuses EOCO Boss of Intimidation Over Armed Visit to His Home

Controversial Ghanaian dancehall artist Shatta Wale has taken to social media to accuse the Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, of orchestrating what he described as an unprovoked armed raid on his residence. In a fiery Facebook post, the musician expressed outrage over the alleged incident, claiming the armed visit was both unnecessary and an act of intimidation. “EOCO Boss, Ibe you go make NDC go out of power next 4yrs. Bringing guns to my house was uncalled for!” Shatta Wale wrote, suggesting the move could have political repercussions for the ruling party. He further accused the EOCO leadership of misusing power and warned that such actions were not in line with the President’s intentions. “The President of Ghana didn’t appo...

Nana Agradaa Jailed 15 Years for Charlatanic Advertisement and Fraud

3Jul

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Nana Agradaa Jailed 15 Years for Charlatanic Advertisement and Fraud

The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced popular spiritualist Patricia Asiedua, widely known as Nana Agradaa, to 15 years imprisonment after finding her guilty of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by false pretence. The ruling was delivered on Wednesday by Her Honour Evelyn Asamoah, who noted that the convict skillfully executed her fraudulent schemes and showed no sign of remorse throughout the trial. Nana Agradaa, a self-styled evangelist and former traditional priestess, was arrested following multiple complaints from members of the public who claimed she had defrauded them under the guise of doubling their money through spiritual means. She was charged with using the media to advertise her supposed spiritual services with the intent to defraud unsuspecting individuals. In ...

EOCO declares Albert Nii Kpakpo Addotey wanted for alleged fraud

18Feb

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EOCO declares Albert Nii Kpakpo Addotey wanted for alleged fraud

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has declared Albert Nii Kpakpo Addotey wanted for allegedly defrauding by false pretences. EOCO issued an official notice on February 14, 2025, urging the public to assist in locating him. According to EOCO, Addotey is being sought for investigation, and anyone with information on his whereabouts is encouraged to report to the agency’s Head Office, located adjacent to the Old Parliament House on Barnes Road, Accra. Information can also be provided at any EOCO Regional Office or the nearest police station. “The above-named person is wanted by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for the alleged offence of Defrauding by False Pretences,” the statement read. EOCO further appealed to the public to contact them via the n...

Businessman in court for allegedly defrauding 18 rent seekers GHC100,000

9Jan

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Businessman in court for allegedly defrauding 18 rent seekers GHC100,000

A 48-year-old businessman, Jennings Tetteh Cole, who is accused of defrauding 18 rent seekers of over GHC100,000, appeared before an Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday. He faces 18 counts of defrauding by false pretenses but has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The complainants reportedly paid amounts ranging from GHC3,000 to GHC9,200 to the accused. Jennings has been granted bail in the amount of GHC150,000. He had promised to refund the money to his victims, but according to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Ramata Asumah, he has not returned any of the funds. The case has been adjourned to January 20, 2025, with the court, presided over by Mr. Bright Samuel Acquah, instructing the prosecution to file their disclosures. C...