Cape Coast, July 11, GNA - Prince Ato Kini, a former branch manager of Elmina Noble Character Credit Company, was on Friday remanded in prison custody by a Circuit Court in Cape Coast for allegedly defrauding 72 workers to the tune of GH¢27,000. Kini whose plea was not taken would reappear on Thursday, July 24. Prosecuting Chief Inspector Hope Azasoo told the court, presided over by Mr Richard Asiedu-Badu, that Kini was found to have defrauded the workers through huge deductions from their salaries. Chief Inspector Azasoo said through investigation, it was discovered that Kini who also facilitated loans for the workers, normally issued cheques that were more than the agreed loans requested and then asked the beneficiaries to pay the balance after collecting the monies from the bank.

Self-styled business man defrauds Reverend Minister

Cape Coast, July 11, GNA - Benjamin Ackah, a 35-year-old business man was on Friday remanded by a Circuit Court in Cape Coast for allegedly defrauding a Reverend Minister of GH¢6,200 under the pretext of buying him a bus. Ackah pleaded not guilty and he will reappear on July 22, 2008.

The prosecution told the court, presided over by Mr Richard Asiedu-Badu, that Ackah who claimed to be a businessman met a Pastor of the Christ Divine Church in Cape Coast and convinced him that he could purchase him a Nissan Urvan bus at a cost of GH¢6,200. Chief Inspector Azasoo alleged that after collecting the money Ackah went into hiding and the Pastor reported the matter to the police. He said Ackah was arrested and he promised to pay the money. However, he went fled again while on bail. He was later arrested in Accra when he duped another person by the same method. 11 July 08