Technician Granted Bail Over Alleged Visa Scam

The Circuit Court at Dansoman has granted bail in the sum of GH¢50,000 to a 40-year-old technician, Richmond Owiredu, who has pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding by false pretence in connection with an alleged visa scam.

Presiding over the case, Her Honour Nancy Teiko Searyoh, admitted the accused to bail with two sureties, one to be justified with title deeds. The court further directed that all sureties must reside within the jurisdiction of the court.

As part of the bail conditions, the accused was ordered to report to the police station every week until the final determination of the case.

The matter has been adjourned to May 20, 2026.

Inspector Esther Mensah, who prosecuted the case, told the court that the accused was charged together with one Felix Neequaye Ayeequaye Adjavon, who is currently at large.

Charges

Owiredu has been charged with aiding and abetting to defraud by false pretence, contrary to Sections 20(1) and 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), while the second accused person faces a substantive charge of defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131(1) of Act 29.

Prosecution’s Brief Facts

The prosecution said the complainant, Beatrice Quarshie, an unemployed resident of Mataheko in Accra, contacted the first accused person in December 2025 to assist her secure a visa to Macedonia.

According to the prosecution, Owiredu took the complainant to an office at Dansoman near Hotbox Kitchen, where he introduced her to the second accused person, Adjavon, as his boss who could facilitate the visa.

The court heard that Adjavon allegedly assured the complainant that he could secure the visa within one month after payment and demanded GH¢80,000 for the process. He allegedly collected GH¢30,000 as a deposit.

However, after receiving the money, the accused persons allegedly failed to secure the visa and began giving excuses to the complainant after several months. All attempts by the complainant to retrieve her money proved unsuccessful.

The complainant later reported the matter to the Dansoman Police on January 30, 2026, leading to the arrest of Owiredu.

Prosecution said Owiredu admitted the offence during investigations and told police that the money was in the possession of the second accused person, who is currently on the run.

Police say efforts are ongoing to arrest the second accused person to assist with investigations.

 

 

 

 

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