About 27 alleged land guards who were involved in illegal operations at Bortey Man in Accra have been detained for two weeks into Nsawam Medium Security Prisons by the Circuit Court in Accra.
They each entered a not guilty plea to two counts of conspiracy to do crime, namely, false communication and prohibiting the actions of land guards, at that point.
When they were detained on August 9, 2023, they allegedly participated in land guard activities.
Although their attorneys asked the court to release them on bail, His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah instead remanded the defendants into detention for two weeks.
Muda Haref, Ibrahim Adama, Yusif Musah, Muniru Yusif, Alhassan Nouaon, William Adu, and Razak Abdul Raman are the defendants.
Yakubu Saheed, Mohammed Samudeen, Wahab Moro, Bashiru Issa, and Maxwell Kuma.
The remaining individuals are Nazil Mohammed, Mustapha Aminu, Adams Abdulliah, Yaw Anthony Dogman, Abdala Ahmed, Abatala Musa, Ali Musa, Faisal Kassim, Issah Mohammed, Sumaila Amunum, Alhassan Osuman, Dawada Namba, and Razak Yaayah.
August 27 has been set aside for the case.
brief details
The Prosecution stated that the complainant, Kenneth Brobbey, is a retiree in accordance with the summary of the case that was provided to the Court.
Whilst the accused persons are Adam Abdulla, (Excavator Operator), Abdul Ahmed, (mate), Abdulai Musah, (City Guard), Ali Musah, (businessman), Faisal Kassim, (farmer), Issah Mohammed, (Batcher), Sumala Amin, (footballer), Alhassan Osman, (Security man), Dawuda Namba, (businessman), Razak Yahaya, (Butcher) and Musah Ibrahim, (driver).
The others are Yusif Musah, a football player, Ibrahim Adamu, a painter,
Muniru Yusif, Muda Haref, Willaim Addo, Razak Abdul Raman, Yakubu Saheed, and Bashiru Issa are all businessmen. Muda Haref is also a mechanic for motorcycles.
The remaining individuals are Mustapha, Wahab Moro, Maxwell Kuma, Mohammed Samdeen, Yaw Anthony alias Dogman, Wazil Mohammed, and Wahab Moro.
According to the prosecution, suspect Benefor Kofi Ben Asamoah of Asamoah Properties demanded and obtained $350,000 from the plaintiff in 2021 under the guise of selling him three “3” acres of land in East Legon close to Trassacco.
It is claimed that the suspect asked the complainant to wait after receiving the money because he was eager to start the development process.
According to the prosecution, the complainant was phoned on August 9, 2023, by defendant Benefor Asamoah after receiving multiple requests to enter the property.
delineation and grading
According to the complaint, the complainant and his agent (Eric Ansah) went to the property to grade and demarcate the area, where they encountered the accused individuals while also defending the bulldozer operators and the companion.
Top-kings and Trassacco representatives who were lighting on the land called the police to report the activities of the land and the grading while the complainant was at the site watching the grading.
According to the report, police patrol teams from the regional headquarters in Accra arrived on the scene quickly and took the accused into custody.
According to the preliminary findings of the investigation, suspect Benefor Kofi Ben Asamoah hired the services of the accused, who were directed by Muda Haref.
The suspect, suspect Benefor Kofi Ben Asamoah, who is currently (at large), invited victim Kenneth Brobbey to come and watch the grading of the land he had allegedly sold to him, according to a later investigation.
“The accused were presented to the court with a temporary charge while efforts were being made to have Benefor Kofi Ben Asamoah arrested for questioning. Case is still being looked into,” it said.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com/Murtala Inusah
