[ 2015-08-05 ]

Businessman dupes Kwame Sefa Kayi $45,600
A businessman Papa Poku Sarpong has been arraigned
for allegedly defrauding Mr Kwame Sefa Kayi, a
popular broadcast journalist of $45,600 under the
pretext of purchasing two 4×4 vehicles.

Sarpong allegedly took the money in the year 2011
to import the vehicles from the United States for
the Peace FM Morning Show Host but failed to do
so.

Charged with defrauding by false pretences,
Sarpong pleaded not guilty.

The Circuit Court presided over by Mrs Jennifer
Myles Ahmed admitted Sarpong to bail of GH₡
20,000.00 with four sureties.

The sureties are to deposit GH₡ 50,000.00 as
security at the court‘s Registry.

Sarpong is expected to reappear on August 25 for
hearing to commence.

Prosecuting Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)
Alex Odonkor said the complainant Mr Sefa Kayi and
the accused person, a business executive reside in
Accra.

DSP Odonkor said in 2011, Sarpong who was
domiciled in USA collected the money to purchase
the vehicles.

However after receiving the money the accused
person failed to deliver the vehicles and several
attempts made by the Morning show host to recover
amount had been fruitless.

On July 8, this year, Mr Sefa Kayi reported the
incident to the Police and Sarpong was arrested
and in his cautioned statement admitted the
offence.

Source - GNA

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