A 41-year-old trader, who allegedly swindled a senior police officer of $15,000, has been remanded in police custody by the Accra Circuit Court.
Owusu is said to have collected a Caterpillar D343 generator worth $15,000 from a Deputy Commissioner of Police, under the pretext of showing it to his client who needed same to buy, but disappeared with the generator.
The accused was involved in another case, and the complainant, in that case, led the police to arrest Owusu at his hideout.
Charged with defrauding by false pretences, Owusu has pleaded not guilty.
The court presided over by Halimath Abdul Baasit remanded Owusu in police custody and issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Owusu’s alleged accomplice, Alhaji Dramani Wayo, in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, who failed to turn up in court.
Owusu claimed that he sold the generator to Alhaji Wayo, and the case has been adjourned to April 26, 2023.
Inspector A. Ofeibea, who held the brief of Chief Inspector John Gohoho, opposed bail application by Owusu.
The prosecution said that the complainant is a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) (name withheld), who is stationed at the Police Headquarters, and the accused resides at Sapeiman, Accra.
Inspector Ofeibea said in July, 2016, the complainant, was offering the Caterpillar D343 generator for sale at $15,000 and the complainant was introduced as someone whose client was interested in the purchase of the generator.
The court heard that the complainant released the generator to accused to show same to the said client.
Insp Ofeibea said Owusu failed to return the generator to the police officer, and he (accused) was nowhere to be found.
The prosecution said the case was reported to the police and accused was arrested.
Insp Ofeibea said Owusu admitted the offence in his caution statement and pleaded with the police that he would return the generator or the money, but he went into hiding. – Myjoyonline.com
