Trader, 5 others granted bail over unlawful damage
A Trader and five others, who allegedly conspired to destroy a fence wall, have been granted GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties each by the Accra Circuit Court.
They were jointly charged with conspiracy to commit crime and causing unlawful damage.
The court, presided over by Mrs Susana Eduful, ordered each accused to deposit ID cards with the Registrar of the court until the determination of the case was made.
The case has been adjourned to July 21, when the pleas of accused will be taken.
Prosecuting, Police Inspector Ebenezer Teye-Okuffo told the court that the complainant, Mr Bernard Amarh, was a draughtsman surveyor, who lived at Teshie, in Accra.
The prosecution said Madam Josephine Amissah was a trader, while the other accused were believed to be land guards, who lived at Amanfa-Nungua and Nungua-Maamli respectively.
Insp Teye-Okuffo said that Mr Armah owned land at Lashibi, which he procured from one Madam Korkor Gborbi Agoyao, who happened to be Madam Amissah’s sister, based in Germany.
The prosecution said all documents covering the land were issued to the complainant, which he took to the Lands Commission for registration.
Insp Teye-Okuffo said Madam Ammisah, who was not in support
of her sister’s idea, organised all the other accused persons to destroy fence wall the complainant had erected around the land.
The prosecution said a report was made to the police and the accused were arrested.
Insp Teye-Okuffo said during investigation, the complainant submitted his land documents to support his claim while the accused did not produce any document.
The prosecution said the Regional Crime Officer advised accused to stay off the land, but they did not heed to the advice.
Insp Teye-Okuffo said the accused pulled down the remaining fence wall and went into hiding and switched off their phones. —GNA
