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Fetish priest in court for defraud
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A 43-year old fetish priest has been granted Gh¢15,000 bail with two sureties, one to be justified, by a Koforidua Circuit Court ‘B’ for allegedly defrauding by false pretence.
Mr. Richard Vormawor, also known as Nana Buame, was said to have cut pieces of white paper like Gh¢10 and Ghc20 cedi notes and covered same with the original Ghana cedi notes and wrapped them with plain rubber to look like the real cedi notes with the intent to defraud unsuspecting public.
The accused, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding by false pretence could not meet the bail condition and was still in police custody at the time of filing this report.
He would re-appear before the court presided by Mrs Mercy Adei Kotei on May 6, this year to continue with the trial.
Giving the facts of the case to the court, the Prosecutor, Chief Inspector Owusu Ababio said the complainant was Inspector Nelson Nadutey stationed at the Koforidua Central Hospital whilst the accused was a self-acclaimed fetish priest and resident of Koforidua Zongo.
He continued that the Koforidua District Police Command in recent times had been inundated with reports of people being defrauded by fetish priests under the pretext of doubling monies for them, thus putting the command on a high alert.
Chief Inspector Ababio explained that on April 5, this year at about 1pm,one Lance Corporal Eric Akpai who worked under the complainant and was on duty at the Nkurakan barrier, spotted the accused in a certain Hyundai mini bus heading toward Koforidua.
He said that when the vehicle was stopped and searched seven bundles of Ghc20 notes and two bundles of Ghc10 notes which the police suspected to be counterfeit, were found on the fetish priest.
The Prosecutor said the accused was then arrested and brought to the police station for interrogation.
He said that the accused in his cautioned statement, disclosed that the said bundles of money were rather white paper he had cut in the form of 10 and 20 Ghana Cedi notes and had covered them with their respective original Ghana cedi notes and wrapped with plain rubber to look like the actual Ghana cedi notes.
The Chief Inspector Ababio said when the accused was questioned of his intention, he could not give any tangible reasons, adding it was further revealed that he was on a mission to defraud the unsuspecting public with an old trick known as “Bring 20 million and get one billion in old Ghana cedis” but luck eluded him.
After investigations, he was charged with the offence and arraigned at the court.
From Ama Tekyiwaa Ampadu Agyeman, Koforidua
President John Dramani Mahama has called on former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta to return to Ghana and face the legal processes surrounding the investigations involving him.
Speaking on the process of extraditing fugitives during his Resetting Ghana Tour in the Volta Region today, Mr. Mahama explained that bringing a person back from another country is a legal matter that must follow international procedures and respect the rights of the individual.
He noted that extradition can only take place if Ghana has an extradition treaty with the country where the individual is staying.
According to him, the requesting country must file an application, after which the person has the right to challenge the request before a judge.
“The person has the right to take a lawyer, go before a judge, and if he doesn’t want to come, he can argue against coming,” the President stated.
Mr. Mahama disclosed that the Attorney General’s Department has already filed an extradition application and is submitting additional documents requested by the relevant authorities.
He added that the matter will eventually be determined by an American judge, who will decide whether Mr. Ofori-Atta should be returned to Ghana.
The President appealed directly to the former Finance Minister to return voluntarily.
Recalling events during Mr. Ofori-Atta’s tenure in office, Mr. Mahama referred to a period when more than 80 Members of Parliament from the then governing New Patriotic Party called for his removal.
He noted that the former minister had responded by saying he was like a father who could not abandon his children.
Drawing on that statement, the President urged him to come back to Ghana.
“We are begging you, Father, come back. Your children are calling you to come back,” Mr. Mahama remarked.
He questioned why someone who believes he has done nothing wrong would leave the country, adding that the legal process should be allowed to take its course.
Mr. Mahama, however, stressed that the matter remains before the courts and will proceed according to the law.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the mandate given to him by Ghanaians is for one term, adding that his administration is focused on delivering on the promises made to the people.
Speaking during his ‘Resetting Ghana Tour’ in the Volta Region on Friday, July 17, President Mahama addressed the issue of the ongoing debate over a possible third term, the President maintained that his priority is to fulfil his campaign commitments rather than speculate about another term in office.
“The people of Ghana gave me a mandate for one term, and I am working hard to meet the promises I made them,” he stated. He added that he constantly reminds his ministers to “number our days” so they remain focused on delivering results before the end of their time in office.
Mr. Mahama acknowledged that some individuals have gone to the Supreme Court to seek an interpretation of the constitutional provisions governing the tenure of the President.
He indicated that seeking the court’s interpretation is within their rights but expressed the view that the constitutional provision is already clear.
“If you ask my personal opinion, I believe it is clear. I’ve read it several times, and it says exactly what it means,” the President remarked.
He reiterated that, in his view, Ghanaians have given him one additional term and stressed that he intends to use that period to honour the trust placed in him by the electorate.
By: Jacob Aggrey
