A 95-year-old man, Nuumo Borlabi Sam Prempeh and his alleged accomplice, Nii Sookpote Nii Bortier Moko, 53, have been granted bail in the sum of GH¢200,000 with one surety each by the Circuit Court 11 in Accra.
The court, presided over by Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, granted the bail on Tuesday. The case has been adjourned to December 4, 2025.
The two have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretence under Sections 23(1) and 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Allegations
According to the brief facts presented in court by Chief Inspector Daniel Appiah-Ofori, the complainant, Richard Asante-Amoah, Chief Executive Officer of Stravants Limited, resides at Sakumono in Accra.
The accused persons, described as leaders of the Dzenge We Family of Nungua, allegedly approached the complainant in 2014, offering him a parcel of land at Sakumono for a joint eco-tourism project.
They reportedly showed him about 120 acres of land and received GH¢569,231 in cash, as well as a BMW X3 valued at US$28,000 – two Hyundai Elantra vehicles valued at US$27,400 and a Jeep Cherokee valued at GH¢150,000 – bringing the total alleged consideration to GH¢1,107,371.
Prosecution said the complainant proceeded to construct a fence wall and Boys’ Quarters after the accused purportedly demarcated the land to him.
However, the structures were later demolished by the government, which claimed ownership of the land.
Unknown persons also allegedly chased the complainant’s workers from the site and demolished initial structures he had erected.
Investigations by the Lands Commission reportedly revealed that the accused persons had no legal title or authority to dispose of the land.
The court heard that the accused refunded GH¢215,000 of the GH¢255,000 the complainant spent on construction, but failed to refund the rest of the funds or return the vehicles.
They were subsequently arrested and charged.
