Self-styled businessman jailed five years over rent fraud

The prosecution, led by Police Chief Inspector Josephine Lamptey, informed the Court that the complainants, Babalanga and Ewudzie-Odoom, were National Signal Bureau employees, while Agyemang lived in Israel, near Abeka Lapaz.

The prosecution said that a few days later, the complainants received a phone call from an agent who informed them that Agyemang had some properties for rent.

The prosecution said after making the payments, the complainants attempted to occupy the properties but were told that Agyemang did not own them.

According to the prosecution, the complainants went to the bank to prevent Agyemang from accessing the money but were informed that it had already been withdrawn.

Further investigation revealed that Agyemang and his collaborators, who were still at large, roamed the city photographing homes in various locations and posting them on the internet to attract people looking for places to rent.

The prosecution alleged that Agyemang had defrauded many persons using the modus operandi.

The prosecution said that efforts were on to apprehend the other accomplices and bring them to book.