Two Men Granted GH¢200K Bail Each Over Alleged Maize Fraud
Accused allegedly sold 4,132 bags of maize worth GH¢888,380 and used proceeds for personal gain
- Court grants two accused GH¢200K bail each
- Men accused of maize fraud worth GH¢888K
- Case adjourned to June 17, 2026
An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail in the sum of GH¢200,000 each to two men accused of allegedly defrauding a commodity trader of 4,132 bags of maize valued at GH¢888,380.
The accused, Isaac Danso, 39, a freight forwarder, and Desmond Appiah, 50, a businessman, pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to defraud Mr. Ibrahim Gomna.
The Court ordered that each accused person provide three sureties, with one surety to be justified with landed property. They are expected to reappear before the Court on June 17, 2026, for a case management conference.
Presenting the facts before the Court, Chief Inspector Clement Jerry Acquah said the complainant, Mr. Gomna, is an entrepreneur and commodity trader.
According to the prosecution, in February 2025, Danso, also known as “Oheneba,” and residing at Oyarifa, together with Appiah, a resident of Katamanso, introduced themselves to the complainant as commodity traders.
The prosecution stated that Appiah informed Mr. Gomna that he had customers who needed 4,000 bags of maize for a poultry farm at Asutuare.
Following discussions, the parties signed a contract for the supply of 4,132 bags of maize at GH¢215 per 50kg bag, amounting to a total contract value of GH¢888,380.
Chief Inspector Acquah told the Court that the accused persons allegedly delivered the maize to Merep West Farms at Asutuare and sold each bag at GH¢130. The prosecution alleged that they collected the proceeds and used the money for personal gain.
The Court heard that the accused persons subsequently went into hiding until they were arrested after a complaint was lodged with the police.
The prosecution further noted that investigations into the matter are still ongoing.
Counsel for the accused persons, however, argued in a bail application that the transaction was purely business-related. The lawyer also stated that his clients had refunded GH¢170,000 from the proceeds of the sales.
According to the defence, the accused persons are breadwinners with fixed places of abode and credible sureties, adding that granting them bail would enable them to adequately prepare their defence.
The Court subsequently directed the prosecution to file and serve all necessary documents on the accused persons before the next adjourned date.
