Pastor Accused of Stealing from Late Friend Released on GHS150,000 Bail

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The 38-year-old pastor, Wisdom Kwame Adu, alias Agya, has been granted GHS150,000 bail with two sureties, one to be justified with landed property, for allegedly stealing from his late friend. Adu, who pleaded not guilty, is accused of stealing a Range Rover, an ATM card, and GHS27,000. The alleged theft took place between June 8 and 10, 2025, after Adu's friend, Emmanuel Offei, died on June 5. Adu was arrested on June 17, 2025, at his rented residence in Korleyman, near Medea, where police retrieved GHS35,356 and APS40.

Key Takeaways:

  • Adu, a pastor, is accused of stealing from his late friend, Emmanuel Offei, a total of GHS27,000 through ATM withdrawals between June 8 and 10, 2025.
  • The alleged theft included stealing a Range Rover and Offei's Ecobank ATM card, which Adu kept secretly after informing the family of Offei's death.
  • Adu was arrested on June 17, 2025, at his rented residence, where police retrieved GHS35,356 and APS40 during a search.
  • The deceased's body is being preserved at a private mortuary in Tinkong pending autopsy.
  • Police investigations are ongoing.
  • Adu was granted GHS150,000 bail with two sureties, one to be justified with landed property.
  • Adu's next court appearance is scheduled for July 14, 2025.

Statistics:

  • GHS27,000: The total amount allegedly stolen from Emmanuel Offei's ATM card between June 8 and 10, 2025.
  • GHS35,356: The amount of cash retrieved from Adu's residence during a search on June 17, 2025.
  • APS40: The number of police uniforms and other items retrieved from Adu's residence.
  • June 8-10, 2025: The dates of the alleged ATM withdrawals.
  • June 5, 2025: The date of Emmanuel Offei's death.
  • June 17, 2025: The date of Adu's arrest.
  • GHS150,000: The amount of bail granted to Adu.
  • July 14, 2025: The date of Adu's next court appearance.

Sources:

  • Ghana News Agency, June 24, 2025