After spending two weeks on detention at Nsawam Medium Security Prison, the 27 suspected land guards accused of participating in alleged illegal activities at Borteyman in Accra have been granted bail.
The Circuit Court in Accra awarded the accused bail in the amounts of GH150,000 each, putting the total bail amount for the 27 at GH4,050,000.
In addition to the bail amount, the sitting judge, His Honor Mr. Samuel Bright Acquah, ordered them to provide three sureties.
After making a decision regarding the defense attorneys’ request for bail, the judge, Mr. Acquah, postponed the case to September 5, 2023.
Two counts of conspiracy to conduct crime—false communication and prohibiting land guards from doing their duties on their first day, August 10—had been brought against the defendants, who had all entered not guilty pleas.
They are said to have participated in land guard activities before being detained on August 9.
Since then, their clients’ attorneys have refuted that charge.
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 Willaim Addo, a mechanic for motorcycles, Muniru Yusif, a businessman, Yusif Musah, a football player, Razak Abdul Raman, a businessman, Yakubu Saheed, a security guard, and Bashiru Issa.
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 complainant in 2021 under the guise of selling him three 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, on August 9, 2023, the complainant was invited to visit and take a look at the property following numerous requests to do so.
Grading and Demarcation
It stated that, the grading and demarcation of the land and the complainant in the company of his agent (Eric Ansah) went to the land and met the accused persons on the land and protecting the Bulldozer operators and the mate to grade the land.
While the complainant was at the site observing the grading, representatives of Top-kings and Trassacco who were lighting on the land called the Police to report the activities of the land and the grading.
It said, Police patrol teams from the Accra Regional Headquarters swiftly moved to the scene and arrested the accused persons.
“Complainant preliminary, investigation revealed that suspect Benefor Kofi Ben Asamoah engaged the Service of the accused persons led by accused Muda Haref.
“Further investigation revealed that, suspect Benefor Kofi Ben Asamoah currently (at large) invited victim Kenneth Brobbey to come and witness the grading of the land he had purportedly sold to him.
“The accused persons were charged with the provisional charge and brought before this Court, whilst effort is underway to get Benefor Kofi Ben Asamoah arrested for investigation. Case still under investigation,” it stated.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com/Murtala Inusah
