The Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has issued an arrest warrant for King Teye Ahwa III, a businessman and chief of Agomeda Mantseman Ologotsowe, following his failure to appear in court.
King Teye Ahwa III is wanted to face charges of defrauding by false pretences, with allegations that he deceived Simon Kofi Ohene, a hotelier from Nungua, into surrendering GH¢336,500.00 in cash and assets as part of a land purchase agreement.
According to Chief Inspector Princess Tetteh Boafo, the incident dates back to 2012, when Mr. Ohene was searching for land for a development project.
During his search, he reportedly met King Teye Ahwa III, who claimed ownership of land in Shai Hills, located along the Tema-Akosombo Highway.
The accused allegedly took Mr. Ohene to a parcel of land and represented it as his property, offering two acres for sale.
Trusting this representation, Mr. Ohene agreed to the purchase, handing over his Mercedes Benz CLK Convertible (2002 model), valued at $20,000 (approximately GH¢320,000), along with an additional GH¢16,500 in cash to cover the land and documentation fees.
However, when Mr. Ohene began construction, other claimants reportedly confronted him, denying him access to the land. Frustrated, Mr. Ohene sought an explanation from King Teye Ahwa III, who allegedly failed to provide a satisfactory response.
This led Mr. Ohene to report the matter to the police, resulting in the arrest of King Teye Ahwa III, who admitted to the offense during interrogation.
Further investigations revealed that King Teye Ahwa III had not issued any land documentation to Mr. Ohene and continued relocating him from one parcel to another without success, indicating that he may not have owned any land to offer.
The court has adjourned the case to December 18, 2024, with King Teye Ahwa III required to appear for further proceedings.
