Supervisor re-arrested after jumping bail in GH¢32,000 hotel theft case

A 42-year-old Banquet Supervisor, Michael Osah Junior, who allegedly stole beverages worth GH¢32,000 from Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, has been re-arrested after jumping bail and going into hiding.

Michael Osah Junior, who was first arraigned before Circuit Court Two for stealing, contrary to Section 124(1) of the Criminal Offences Act 29/60, was picked up from his hideout on May 5, 2025 following a tipoff.

The accused is alleged to have committed the offence on April 14, 2023 while supervising a corporate event at the hotel’s ballroom.

According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Daniel Danku, Michael Osah Junior took advantage of his role and requested assorted drinks for the event.

He then allegedly diverted the items – including 24 bottles of Presuco wine, 12 bottles of Venduwernay champagne, 4 packets of mango juice, 8 packets of Ceres guava juice, 7 packets each of apple and cranberry juice and 11 packets of Dano milk – into an Uber taxi, attempting to smuggle them out of the hotel.

He was intercepted by hotel security and handed over to the police.

Following investigations, Michael Osah Junior was charged and granted bail. However, he failed to appear during subsequent proceedings.

Samuel Bright Acquah, presiding over the case, granted Michael Osah Junior bail again, in the sum of GH¢50,000 with two sureties.

The case has been adjourned to July 2, 2025 for further hearing and disclosure filing.

The complainant, Stephen Morrison, serves as the Assistant Security Manager at Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel.

 

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