Accra: A driver accused of being involved in a fraudulent land transaction has been granted bail in the amount of GHC50,000.00 with two sureties by the Amasaman Circuit Court.
According to Ghana News Agency, Frederick Nii Boye Mettle is alleged to have taken GHC25,000.00 from Madam Sarah Opare under the pretense of securing her a plot of land, a charge he has denied. The court, under the supervision of Ms. Enid Marful-Sau, required the sureties to submit their valid national identity cards to the Court's Registry.
The police are tasked with serving the accused, Mettle, with all necessary materials before the next court session, scheduled for April 2, 2025. Police Sergeant Faustina Asamoah, working with Chief Inspector Salifu Nashiru, informed the court that the complainant, Sarah, is a trader, while the accused resides in Pokuase, a suburb of Accra.
In December 2021, Sarah, in search of a piece of land, was introduced to Mettle by a church member. Mettle allegedly sold a parcel of land to Sarah for GHC25,000.00, of which she made an initial payment of GHC11,500.00.
Sergeant Asamoah reported that Sarah was shown a plot of land in Kuntunse but was not provided with any documentation. Upon visiting the site, she discovered it was under development by someone else. Mettle promised to find her another plot but subsequently went into hiding.
After Sarah filed a formal complaint, the police were able to apprehend Mettle. He reportedly confessed to the crime in his caution statement.
