Court orders arrest of woman over GH¢100,000 cocoa road contract
An Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a woman accused of collecting GH¢100,000 from a businessman to secure him a Ghana cocoa road contract.
Mercy Lilina Danquah, 38, after collecting the money allegedly failed to honour her promises.
Danquah, who has been charged with defrauding by false pretenses, failed to turn in court when the case was presented.
The prosecution, led by Inspector Wisdom Alorwu, therefore, applied for a bench warrant for her arrest.
The court presided over by Mrs Ellen Ofei Ayeh obliged the prosecution’s request.
The matter has been adjourned to October 11, 2023.
The case of the prosecution was that the complainant, Bright Asante-Appiah was a businessman residing at East Legon, while the accused person, Mercy, resided at Batsona.
The prosecution said in May 2021, the complainant approached Renaissance African Group to assist him fund his project.
During the deliberation, the prosecution said it was detected that he (complainant) was below their minimum funding.
Renaissance African Group, however, introduced the complainant to the accused at the Octagon Towers, who introduced herself as overseeing Ghana Mining Sector.
Road Rehabilitation Secretariat and that she could assist him secure a cocoa road contract of $10 million. —GNA
