The Police have stated that they are awaiting a report to confirm the gender of an accused person in a fraud case.

Meanwhile, Christabel Suphar Sarkodie Tuffour, the accused, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢500,000 with three sureties, one of whom must be justified.

The Ghana News Agency (GNA) reports that the Police still require the gender report of the accused to proceed with her other cases. This is because, in some instances, the accused has posed as a man, while in others, she has presented herself as a woman.

Due to the uncertainty regarding the accused's gender, the court ordered the Police to send her to the hospital for her gender to be verified. Christabel had previously declined to undergo a physical examination by the Police.

Christabel is facing five counts of defrauding by false pretenses, to which she has pleaded not guilty.

She is alleged to have collected a total of 42,889 pounds, 8,500 euros, $5,000, and GH¢230,000 from 15 individuals, promising to assist them in obtaining visas to Germany and Canada.

The Police have stated that Christabel, a radiologist, claimed to have handed over the money to one Ebenezer, but he denied receiving any funds.

Chief Inspector Ramatu Asumah, leading the prosecution, revealed that the complainants were young individuals seeking to travel abroad for better opportunities.

While studying in Europe, Christabel falsely claimed to have worked with the German Immigration Service in Frankfurt. She and her accomplice, Ebenezer—who had no experience in travel and tourism—deceived the complainants into believing they could help secure visas for them.

The prosecution stated that Ebenezer introduced the complainants to Christabel, further enhancing the illusion of legitimacy.

The court heard that Christabel provided her bank account details to some of the victims, while others made payments directly to her during meetings at Osu and Lancaster Hotel.

The accused allegedly arranged a fake marriage to Kwasi Gyimah at La Nkwantang District Court, claiming it would help secure a spousal visa upon her return to Germany.

Through these tactics, Christabel successfully obtained large sums of money from 15 complainants.

After her arrest, she admitted in her caution statement to handing over the funds to Ebenezer, although he denied receiving them.