An Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a 45-year-old trader, Barikisu Suale, for defrauding Agnes Tuffuor, a businesswoman, in the sum of GH¢48,000.00.
The bench warrant was issued due to failure on the part of Barikisu to attend court when the case was called last week. The suit was adjourned to July 10, 2023.
The court, presided over by His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah, was told that Barikisu Suale allegedly defrauded the businesswoman somewhere in 2021, with a promise that she would supply the complainant 300 pieces of cloth from Nigeria if given GH¢48,000.00.
Barikisu made the promise on the premise that the cloth would be supplied within a span of two weeks.
The complainant became convinced and paid the said amount to the accused the following day.
However, after the payment, the accused failed to supply the goods after the two weeks had elapsed and started playing hid and seek with the complainant.
The complainant became alarmed and, on April 10, 2023, reported the matter to the police for investigation.
On April 18, 2023, the accused was arrested and admitted the offence in her cautioned statement.
The accused explained to the police that after collecting the said amount, she also gave it to her agent by name Osman in Lagos to supply the cloth, but when the said agent was bringing the cloth, they fell and sunk into the water.
The accused promised to refund the money to the complainant, but failed.
The court was told that investigations have revealed that the accused used the complainant’s money to solve her personal issues.
After investigations, the accused was charged and arraigned before the court.
