Two Granted GH¢200,000 Bail Each Over Alleged Maize Fraud Case
Accra court sets June hearing after accused persons plead not guilty to GH¢888,380 fraud charges.
- Two men accused of GH¢888k maize fraud granted bail.
- Alleged sale of over 4,000 bags of maize at lower price.
- Case adjourned to June 17 for further hearing.
An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail of GH¢200,000 each to two men accused of defrauding a commodity trader of over 4,000 bags of maize valued at GH¢888,380.
The accused persons, Isaac Danso, 39, a freight forwarder, and Desmond Appiah, 50, a businessman, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to defraud.
Each accused was granted bail with three sureties, with one required to be justified with landed property.
They are expected to return to court on June 17, 2026, for a case management conference.
Prosecutors told the court that the complainant, businessman Ibrahim Gomna, was approached in February 2025 by the accused, who introduced themselves as commodity traders.
Appiah allegedly claimed to have buyers needing 4,000 bags of maize for a poultry farm in Asutuare, leading to a contract for 4,132 bags at GH¢215 per 50kg bag.
The court heard that the maize was delivered to Merep West Farms, but was later allegedly sold off at a lower price of GH¢130 per bag, with proceeds taken for personal use.
The accused persons reportedly went into hiding after the transaction until their arrest following a police complaint.
Their lawyer argued in court that the deal was a business transaction and said GH¢170,000 had already been refunded, while also requesting bail on the grounds that the accused had fixed residences and were responsible family providers.
The court has ordered the prosecution to file and serve all necessary documents before the next hearing date.
