We have recently learned about a case involving Numo Frederick Tawiah Tetteh Adeyena, a traditional ruler who has been brought before an Accra Circuit Court on allegations of defrauding a Chinese company of GHC360,000.
It is alleged that Numo Adenyena collected the money from the company under the pretense of selling four acres of land at Tsopoli, but failed to do so. As a result, he has been charged with attempting to commit the crime of fraudulent transaction and defrauding by false pretense, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
During the court proceedings, it was revealed that the accused person had refunded GHC140,000. The presiding judge, Mrs. Kizita Naa Koowa Quashie, granted bail to Numo Adeyena in the amount of GHC250,000 with two sureties. Additionally, the court ordered the accused person to deposit a valid passport, Voter’s ID, or Ghana Card at the Court Registry, with an expiry date no earlier than March 25, 2025.
The court has set the next hearing for April 30, 2024, to allow for the possibility of reconciliation between the parties involved. Defense Counsel Lordia Addison emphasized that the accused person, as the head of the family, is not a flight risk and has been cooperative with the authorities.
According to the prosecution led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Haligah, the complainant Shen Jaiming is a Chinese resident of Tsopoli, while the accused person is the head of Djangmaku-Manya family of Old Ningo and a resident of Old Ningo.
The prosecution outlined that the complainant had sought a parcel of land at Tsopoli for a project and was introduced to Andrews Darpong as a land agent who could assist in acquiring the land. Subsequently, the accused person assured the complainant that his family could sell four acres of land at Tsopoli for GHC720,000. A Sale and Purchase agreement was prepared, and an initial amount of GHC360,000 was collected from the complainant.
However, it was later discovered that the land in question did not belong to the accused person's family, as confirmed by an official search report from the Lands Commission. As a result, investigations led to the accused person refunding GHC140,000 to the company.
This case highlights the importance of due diligence and verification in land transactions. The legal proceedings will continue to unfold as the court seeks to address the allegations brought against Numo Frederick Tawiah Tetteh Adeyena.
-source GNA | curated by Aisha Yakubu | Ghana Crimes
