Christopher Anaaba, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cleankos Enterprise and a resident of Takoradi, has been hauled before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding Allied Oil in an amount of GH¢2,343,353.11, and issuing false cheques. He has been charged with issuance of false cheques and defrauding by false pretences.
The accused has pleaded not guilty and been granted bail in the sum of GH¢1 million with three sureties, one to be justified with landed property and other two should be citizens earning salaries.
The bail was granted by the court, presided over by Mr. Samuel Bright Acquah, on Monday, this week, and the case adjourned to October 17, 2023.
Prosecuting the case, Chief Inspector Dickson Atunah told the court that Dan Kofi Okudzeto is the Chief Executive Officer of Allied Oil and the complainant in the case.
According to him, during the month of June 2022, the accused came into contact with the management of Allied Oil Takoradi branch to supply fuel.
The accused allegedly lifted fuel to the tune of GH¢2,343,353.11, and subsequently issued three cheques to the tune of GH¢1,320,000.00 as part payment to the oil company’s Head Office in Accra.
Unfortunately, the court was told that all three cheques issued by the accused were returned when presented at the bank on the due dates.
Meanwhile, all efforts made by the complainant to reach the accused proved futile, hence, it filed a petition for assistance.
He said investigations revealed that the accused issued three cheques to the complainant to be presented for payment, but he did not have adequate funds in the specific account.
Further investigations by the police revealed that the accused was the sole proprietor of Cleankos Enterprise. The accused was tracked for a period of one month before he was finally arrested.
The prosecuting officer stated that in the course of the investigation, cash of GH¢642,000.00 was retrieved from the accused and handed over to the complainant. The accused admitted to the offences and after investigations was charged accordingly.
