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Accused Social Worker and Trader Granted Bail in Visa Scam Case

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A social worker and a trader were granted bail in the sum of GHS50,000 each, with two sureties justified by title deeds, by the Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful. The accused persons, Isaac Abaidoo and Florence Mensah, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences. According to the prosecutor, Chief Inspector Wemegah, the complainant, Mavis Tagoe, was introduced to the accused persons by her mother, Victoria Tagoe, and was convinced that they could secure her a work permit visa to New Zealand within a month. The accused persons allegedly demanded and collected GHS30,000 from Mavis, and later requested an additional GHS15,000 for a Canadian visa, totaling GHS45,000. After receiving the money, they allegedly failed to deliver on their promise and went into hiding.

Key Takeaways:

  • The accused persons, Isaac Abaidoo and Florence Mensah, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences.
  • The accused persons allegedly conspired and convinced the complainant, Mavis Tagoe, that they could secure her a work permit visa to New Zealand within a month, and later a Canadian visa.
  • The accused persons allegedly demanded and collected a total of GHS45,000 from the complainant, with GHS30,000 being collected initially and an additional GHS15,000 for the Canadian visa.
  • After receiving the money, the accused persons allegedly failed to deliver on their promise and went into hiding.
  • The case, investigated by Detective Policewoman Patience Ashitey, has been adjourned for further hearing.
  • The Circuit Court granted bail to the accused persons in the sum of GHS50,000 each, with two sureties justified by title deeds.

Statistics:

  • The total amount allegedly demanded and collected from the complainant: GHS45,000
  • The initial amount collected: GHS30,000
  • The additional amount collected for the Canadian visa: GHS15,000
  • The bail amount granted to the accused persons: GHS50,000 each

Sources:

  • The Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful (presiding judge)
  • Chief Inspector Wemegah (prosecutor)
  • Detective Policewoman Patience Ashitey (investigator)
  • Mavis Tagoe (complainant)
  • Victoria Tagoe (mother of the complainant and witness in the case)
  • Isaac Abaidoo (accused social worker)
  • Florence Mensah (accused trader)

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