Man in court over alleged GH¢82,000 visa fraud
AN unemployed man, Timothy Binob Mussah, has appeared before the Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding three individuals of GH¢82,000, under the pretext of securing Mongolia visas and plane tickets.
Mussah, 39, charged with three counts of defrauding by false pretences, pleaded not guilty.
The court, presided over by Mr Isaac Addo, granted him GH¢100,000 bail with two sureties, and adjourned the case to May 7.
The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, said that the first complainant, Godsway Asempa, is an electrician from Taifa.
The court heard that the second complainant, Jangboja Ibamondo, is a trader, from Konkomba Market, near Agbogbloshie, while the third complainant, Obed Boadi, is a student, residing in Dunkwa of the Central Region.
Chief Insp Lawer said Mussah, who resides at Adabraka, Accra, introduced himself to Asempa, through Ebenezer, as an agent of Globon Link Consult, and could assist with visa acquisition.
The prosecution said Mussah informed Asempa about a Mongolia visa offer, and the complainant agreed to the deal.
Chief Insp Lawer said Mussah demanded and collected GH¢35,000 and a passport at his Dzorwulu office.
The prosecution said Mussah met Ibamondo, at an event, where he introduced himself as a travel agent.
Chief Insp Lawer said Musah collected GH¢30,000 and Ibamondo’s passport for visa processing.
The court heard that Mussah informed Asempa and Ibamondo that their visas were ready, and demanded additional aGH¢5,000 each for tickets.
Chief Insp Lawer said that Asempa introduced the third complainant to Mussah, who collected GH¢7,000 from him for visa processing.
The prosecution said that Asempa and Ibamondo prepared to travel on January 27, 2025, but they could not receive the visas and tickets from accused.
Chief Insp Lawer said when the victims contacted Mussah, he failed to deliver on his promise.
The complainants reported the matter to the police, leading to Mussah’s arrest, according to prosecution.
Chief Insp Lawer said Mussah returned the complainants’ passports and refunded GH¢15,000 of the total amount. —GNA
