Judge Kizita Naa Koowa Quarshie, who rule over the Criminal Division "5" of the High Court in Accra, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of radio host Animwaa Anim-Addo on charges of defrauding Attorney-General and Justice Minister Godfred Yeboah Dame.
Following Anim-Addo's nonattendance in court on allegations of defrauding by false pretense and giving inconsistent grants of the same land to several parties, the warrant was issued.
In order to continue the lawsuit, it has been postponed until January 21, 2025.
Complaints


In her brief for Assistant State Attorney Isaac Wilberforce Mensah, prosecutor Assistant State Attorney Maame Afua Osei Gyamerah listed the following accusations:
When she approached Mr. Dame in September 2021, Anim-Addo stated that she urgently required $50,000 for spinal surgery in India that would save her life.
As security, she allegedly provided a plot of property in East Legon, with the promise that the money would be paid back in two months or used as a down payment on the land.
As a result of Anim-Addo's persistent assurances and urgent requests, Mr. Dame, who had known her for three years from her help with public relations and media appearances, reluctantly handed her the money.

Anim-Addo was on the air, conducting a radio show, when Mr. Dame returned from a trip to the United States a few days later.
Anim-Addo stated when questioned that she had gone to India, had the surgery, and was back at work.
According to subsequent investigations, Anim-Addo had not visited India or had any medical procedures done on him.
Incongruous Land Grants
Anim-Addo sold the identical piece of land supplied as collateral to Cod Company Ltd., an estate developer, for $30,000, according to additional investigations.
She had represented the land to Hon. Dame for several months prior to this sale, which took place in April 2022.

Legal action and a partial reimbursement
Since the case was filed, Anim-Addo has only given Mr. Dame back $5,000 of the $50,000, leaving $45,000 unpaid.
The purpose of the bench warrant was to guarantee her attendance in court so that the trial could proceed.