Twins in alleged GH¢62,165.00 fraud before court

The Accra Circuit Court Nine has remanded the elder of a set of twins into police custody over an alleged GH¢62,165.00 fraud. Atsu Adadevoh denied duping a lady soldier with his younger brother, Etse Adadevoh. He will be brought back to the court on August 13, 2024.

Meanwhile, the court presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah, also issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Etse Adadevoh for failing to attend court.

Superintendent of Police Augustine A. Yirenkyi, prosecuting, said Madam Peace Attitsogbui, the complainant, was a military officer stationed at Burma Camp, Accra.

Atsu Adadevoh, one of the accused persons, claiming to be a businessman, lives at Teshie. In 2022, the complainant got into contact with Atsu and his brother, Etse, who is now at large. The prosecution said Atsu and Etse, both 39, told Madam Attitsogbui that if she parted with GH¢62,165.00, they would be able to rent a store for her for one year.

Convinced by their promise, the complainant paid the said amount to them. Superintendent Yirenkyi said after receiving the money, Atsu and Etse failed to honor their promise and started playing hide and seek with the complainant. Alarmed, the soldier reported the matter to the police for investigation on July 31, 2024.

Superintendent Yirenkyi said on Thursday, August 1, 2024, Atsu was arrested and, when cautioned, admitted the offense. He stated that he and his twin brother collected less than GH¢62,165.00 from the complainant but could not specify the exact amount.

Investigations revealed that it had been the conduct of the twins to defraud innocent people. Superintendent Yirenkyi said the case was still under investigation.