A businessman, Darry Stephen Oppong, 36, has been granted bail of GHC100,000 with two sureties by an Accra Circuit Court over allegations of defrauding a business consultant of GHC221,380 under the pretext of securing a U.S. visa.
Oppong, who pleaded not guilty, is expected to reappear in court on April 28, 2025, GNA reports.
Presenting the facts, Police Chief Inspector Dzibordi Nego told the court, presided over by Mr. Bright Samuel Acquah, that the complainant, Emmanuel Aboagye, had been contacted by clients seeking assistance to travel to the United States.
Unable to assist them directly, Aboagye approached Oppong, who assured him he could facilitate the process and demanded a total of GHC221,380 to cover the cost of documentation and processing.
Oppong later claimed he had transferred GHC101,108 to two individuals, Randy Anderson and Richard Quaye, purportedly to assist with the process, while keeping GHC199,872.
Suspecting foul play, Aboagye reported the matter to the police, leading to Oppong’s arrest.
Investigations revealed that Oppong was not a licensed travel agent. During police interrogation, he admitted to the offense and was subsequently charged and arraigned.
