Dansoman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul Baasit, has begun hearing a case involving a 45-year-old trader, David Sam Chief Odame, who has been charged with defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The Allegations
According to the charge sheet, on July 7, 2024 in Accra, Greater Accra Region, Odame allegedly deceived Margaret Osafo Asamoah, a prison officer and resident of Kasoa, into parting with GH¢38,000 under false pretenses.
Odame reportedly claimed he could supply six brand-new Royal motorbikes to Asamoah the next day, July 8, 2024.
However, Odame failed to deliver the motorbikes or return the money, despite repeated attempts by the complainant to retrieve her funds.
Following Odame’s disappearance after receiving the payment, Asamoah lodged a complaint with the police on October 31, 2024.
Arrest and Investigation
The police invited Odame multiple times for questioning, but he refused to respond.
On December 10, 2024, he was arrested by the SCC police in connection with several similar complaints. Odame was later handed over to the Kwashieman police for further investigation.
During interrogation, Odame admitted to the offence and expressed willingness to refund the money. Despite this, investigators proceeded to charge him with defrauding by false pretence, leading to his arraignment before the court.
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