Accra: An Accra Circuit Court has granted GHC100,000 bail with two sureties to businessman Darry Stephen Oppong, 36, who is accused of fraudulently obtaining GHC221,380 under the pretense of securing a U.S. visa. Oppong has denied the charge and has been ordered to reappear in court on April 28, 2025.
According to Ghana News Agency, Police Chief Inspector Dzibordi Nego informed the Court, presided over by Mr. Bright Samuel Acquah, that the complainant, Emmanuel Aboagye, is a business consultant, while Oppong is a businessman. Inspector Nego outlined that in March, April, September, and October 2024, Aboagye was approached by clients seeking assistance to travel to the United States.
Unable to fulfill their requests, Aboagye reached out to Oppong, who assured him that he could handle the documentation and demanded GHC221,380 for processing. Oppong later claimed that he had handed GHC101,108 to two other individuals, Randy Anderson and Richard Quaye, for processing but had retained GHC199,872.
Suspicious of Oppong's behavior, Aboagye reported the matter to the Police, which led to Oppong's arrest. Investigations revealed that Oppong was not a licensed travel agent. When cautioned, Oppong admitted to the offense and was subsequently arraigned.
