Businessman granted bail over car fraud

Accra, June 10, GNA - An Accra Circuit Court has granted a businessman bail in the sum of GH¢ 35,000.00 for allegedly defrauding another businessman under the pretext of selling to him two cars.

He is to secure a public servant is to stand surety for him as part of the bail conditions.

Leslie Tetteh Praha, 40, who is alleged to have collected GH¢ 29,000.00 from the victim, has denied the offence of defrauding by false pretence.

The case has been adjourned to July 1, by the Court presided over by Mrs Jane Harriet Akweley Quaye.

Prosecuting, Police Chief Inspector Emmanuel Haligah, told the Court that Mr Samuel Asare, the complainant is a businessman and resident of South La, whiles Praha also lives at Baatsona, all in the Greater Accra Region.

He said in 2018, one Madam Eunice Dowuona, a witness, in the case was offering her three Matrix cars for sale when Praha approached her to buy them.

Prosecution said after negotiations, the woman released the cars to him and Praha after receiving them used one as collateral to get a loan from the Hy-Progress Microfinance.

The prosecution said he then decided to sell the rest of the cars, of which the complainant expressed interest and managed to raise GH¢ 29,000.00 for Praha, leaving a balance of GH¢ 1,000.00.

Chief Inspector Haligah said the witness caused the arrest of the complainant after realizing even though he had possession of the cars no payment had been made to her.

The Sakumono Police then seized the cars and returned them to the woman whilst a police enquiry bail was granted the complainant.

Prosecution said the complainant also reported the matter to the Osu Police, which led to the arrest of Praha.

He said after further probe, the accused person was charged and put before the Court.

GNA

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