Court orders for pregnancy test of woman convicted in ¢50k theft before sentence

The prosecuting officer, Chief Inspector Olivia Ofori-Atta, earlier told the Court that Juliana Koleki Colley, the complainant is a chop bar operator who employed Dedei, a trader, as an attendant.

She said the complainant lived close to the Births and Deaths Registry at the Ministries Area, whereas Dedei stayed at Ayigbe Town, a suburb of Accra.

Chief Inspector Olivia said about seven years ago, Dedei moved to live with Madam Juliana when she employed her.

The prosecution said Madam Juliana who had kept the GHC50,000.00 in her room went shopping at Agblogbloshie market and left Dedei behind.

She said the complainant [Madam Juliana] returned from the market only to discover that both her money and Dedei were missing.

However, luck eluded Dedei when the complainant spotted her in town, caused her arrest and handed her over to the Ministries’ Police.

Chief Inspector Olivia said Dedei in her cautioned statement admitted stealing only GHC8,000.00.