Accra April 23, GNA - Abed Okunnor, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Prampram was on Thursday remanded into prison custody for allegedly defrauding a trader of GH¢ 15,500. Okunnor charged with defrauding by false pretences pleaded not guilty before an Accra Circuit Court, presided over Mr D.E.K Daketsey. It ordered him to reappear on April 30.
Okunnor is said to have collected GH¢ 15,500 under the pretext of selling to the trader Stephen Takyi, scrap materials but failed to do so. Detective Inspector John Nyantuame, the prosecutor said the complainant resides at Kumasi while the accused is a clerical officer with the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR).
Detective Inspector Nyantuame said on November 28 last year, Mr Takyi who deals in scrap wanted some to buy. Prosecution said Okunnor offered to supply Mr Takyi with the scrap so he led him to the premises of TOR where he showed him quantity of scarp and collected GH¢ 15,500.
The prosecutor said after collecting the money, Okunnor failed to honour his promise.
A report was therefore made to the Police and Okunnor was arrested on January 21, this year and he promised to refund the money in a week's time.
Prosecution said Okunnor however went into hiding but luck run out on him when the police arrested him on April 22, this year. 23 April
