Two Microcredit Officials Arraigned for Theft of Client’s Goods

Two senior officials of Bridge Micro Credit have been arraigned before the Circuit Court in Accra over allegations of conspiracy to commit theft and unlawful entry.

Gideon Yeboah, 39, a Recovery Manager and Godfred Bright Eku, the General Manager of the company, are accused of illegally seizing merchandise worth GH¢513,000 from a client who had defaulted on a loan repayment.

Both pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit crime – stealing, unlawful entry and stealing as outlined in the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

Presiding Judge Christiana Cann granted them bail at GH¢513,000 each, with three sureties, two of whom must be justified.

The case was adjourned to February 24, 2025.

Case Background

According to court documents, the complainant, Benjamin Okpoti, a clergyman residing in Gbawe-Accra, filed a case against the accused persons following the alleged illegal seizure of goods belonging to his wife, Sally Naadei Neequaye.

Neequaye had obtained a GH¢50,000 loan from Bridge Micro Credit in April 2024, agreeing to repay GH¢11,249.99 per month over six months. She made only one payment in August 2024 before defaulting on subsequent installments.

On December 19, 2024 Yeboah and Eku, along with six other individuals, reportedly went to Neequaye’s shop at Tudu and seized 950 pieces of women’s clothing, packing them into two bags before leaving.

Following a police complaint, Yeboah and Eku were arrested and authorities recovered 166 pieces of the seized clothing.

However, they could not account for the remaining 784 pieces, valued at GH¢513,000.

The police subsequently charged the accused with the offenses and brought them before the court for trial.

The case will resume on February 24, 2025 for further proceedings.

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