Car Dealer Dragged To Court Over Fraud

Samuel Amano, charged with defrauding by false pretenses, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The complainant made part payment of GH¢24,000.00 out of GH¢55,000.00 representing the cost of the van to the accused.

The court presided over by Mrs. Afua Owusua Appiah admitted Amano to bail in the sum of GH¢50,000.00 with two sureties who are to be residents of Accra.

The matter has been adjourned to June 23.

Prosecuting, Inspector Samuel Ahiabor said the complainant, Abdul Aziz Sununu is a cold store operator.

Inspector Ahiabor said Amano and the complainant live at Alajo in Accra.

Prosecution said in early part of the year 2017, the complainant saw an unregistered Hyundai Porter cold van being offered for sale by Amano at Alajo.

The prosecution said the complainant exhibited interest in purchasing the car so he approached Amano who informed him that he was the owner of the vehicle and was selling it for GH¢55,000.00.

Inspector Ahiabor said the complainant made part payment of GH¢24,000.00 and Amano released the vehicle to him.

He said a few days later Amano collected the vehicle from the complainant saying he will releases the vehicle when the complainant finished paying for it with the van's documents.

Prosecution said when the complainant raised the balance and approached Amano to do the payment, Amano asked him to hold on after several excuses.

The prosecution said the complainant became suspicious and reported the matter to the Police at Kotobabi, and Amano was arrested.

He said during investigations the accused admitted the offence and refunded GH¢1,000.00 to the Police.

---GNA