Driver and teacher in court over GH¢1million fraud

The prosecution said that the complainant, Philip Osabutey, is a vehicle and general goods dealer.

The prosecution said the witness then introduced his nephew, Kwashie, to the complainant as an errand boy who would look up information on the vehicles the complainant wanted.

According to the prosecution, Kwashie later informed the complainant that he had a Customs Officer friend named Chief Atomi who was in charge of the Aflao Customs Boarder Checkpoint and could help him acquire several vehicles to be auctioned, including a Toyota Rav 4, valued at GH¢120,000, a Mercedes-Benz S360 at GH¢395,000, a Kia Picanto for GH¢16,000, and four generator plants from Togo.

The prosecution said that the complainant made an initial payment of GH¢70,000 to Kwashie, for which he provided a receipt.

The prosecution said that the complainant made various payments totalling GH¢1,058,600 to the telephone numbers.

The prosecution said Agbeyagah told the complainant to transfer GH¢22,300 to his mobile money account to facilitate the documentation.

The prosecution said Agbeyagah was apprehended on May 20, 2023, by the Police and admitted the offence, claiming that he sent GH¢10,000 to Kwashie on his Momo account and was only given GH¢1,300 in commission.