Administrator allegedly defrauds logistics coordinator of GH¢281,880 

A 39-year-old administrator, Louisa Amoako Boadu, has been charged before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a Logistics Coordinator of nearly GH¢282,000 under the pretext of investing in a Vodafone scratch card business.

Louisa Boadu is facing a charge of defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131(1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

The case is being heard by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, with Chief Inspector Christopher Wonder leading the prosecution.

According to the brief facts presented in court, the complainant, Mr. Godfred Ofori, who resides at Odorkor Official Town and works as a Logistics Coordinator, was persuaded by the accused in January 2021 to part with GH¢281,880.

Louisa Boadu, who lives in Dansoman, allegedly claimed the funds would be used to invest in the Vodafone scratch card distribution business, a claim the prosecution says she knew was false.

Instead of following through on the stated investment, Louisa Boadu reportedly diverted the money into a pharmaceutical business venture without informing or obtaining the consent of Mr. Ofori.

The court also heard that Mr. Ofori secured part of the amount through loans from individuals at his workplace, believing Boadu’s promise to invest the money into the telecom business and repay it by a specific date.

However, she failed to meet the agreed deadline.

Following persistent efforts to recover the money, the complainant filed a report with the police on August 26, 2022.

Upon arrest and caution, Boadu admitted to receiving GH¢281,881.00 and having refunded only GH¢106,000.00. Despite numerous demands, she allegedly failed to return the outstanding balance of GH¢175,880.00.

After thorough investigations, she was charged and arraigned. However, Boadu was absent when the case was called on June 2, 2025.

The court has adjourned the matter to June 25, 2025, when she is expected to appear and answer to the charges.

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