Court remands fake currency dealer in custody

Ejisu (Ash), Aug. 26, GNA - Nana Rahman, a 28-year-old unemployed, was on Friday remanded by the Ejisu District Court for possessing fake foreign currency notes.

He pleaded not guilty and would re-appear on August 28. Police Inspector Nkansah Twumasi-Ankrah told the court that the accused and two accomplices lodged at Bon Apetit Guest House at Krapa, near Ejisu where Nana Osei works.

He said the accused and his accomplices sent word round that they facilitated the travel of people outside the country and could, therefore, help anyone desirous to travel abroad.

Inspector Twumasi-Ankrah said following a tip-off that the accused and his accomplices dealt in fake currency, Nana Osei and one Kofi Mensah feigned interest in travelling outside the country and went to see the accused.

He said while they were in the room of the accused at the Guest House they were joined by one Nana Abubakar, father of the accused. Inspector Twumasi-Ankrah said to convince them that he was capable of sending them abroad the accused brought out some dollars that looked to be fake currency.

He said when Nana Osei and Mensah left them he (Nana Osei) went to the Ejisu Police Station and informed them about his suspicion. The accused persons were arrested and when a search was conducted on them fake 150 dollars in 50 dollars and 100 dollars denominations were found.