The Circuit Court, Dansoman, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul Baasit, on Monday, December 15, 2024, granted bail to Dr. Kwakye Solomon, a 30-year-old medical practitioner and his mother, Dora Kwakye, a 56-year-old trader.
The duo pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime and threat of harm under sections 23(1) and 74 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Christopher Wonder, presented that the accused persons threatened their tenant, Aisha Zakari, during a tenancy dispute at Ablekuma-Odumase, Accra.
Bail Terms
The court admitted the accused persons to bail in the sum of GH¢30,000.00 with three sureties each. Two of the sureties must be public servants residing within the jurisdiction of the court and earning at least GH¢2,000.00 monthly.
Additionally, the accused persons were directed to deposit their Ghana Cards at the court registry and report to the police every other week until further notice.
Case Background
The facts, as presented by the prosecution, allege that the complainant, Aisha Zakari, a trader, rented a two-bedroom self-contained house from the accused persons in March 2023 for GH¢20,400.00 for a year.
The complainant moved into the property with her younger sister under an agreement that the third room would remain locked and unused.
Trouble began three months later when the accused persons reportedly began entering the property without the complainant’s consent.
Matters escalated when the accused informed Ms. Zakari that their relatives from the UK would occupy the locked third room.
Despite objections from the complainant, the relatives moved in, allegedly used her cooking utensils and occupied shared spaces, creating tension.
The prosecution further alleged that the accused persons issued threats to Ms. Zakari, stating, “You will live in the house to regret and would move out without your rent being expired.”
Efforts by Ms. Zakari to resolve the issue through the local chief’s palace failed as the accused reportedly ignored the palace’s directives.
On November 4, 2024 the accused allegedly entered the complainant’s house and warned her to vacate the premises.
Subsequently, the complainant reported the matter to the Regional Crime Officer, leading to the arrest of the accused persons on November 12, 2024.
Next Steps
The court has urged both parties to explore Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms to amicably resolve the matter.
The case has been adjourned to January 11, 2025, for further proceedings.
