Two men plead not guilty to GH¢20k recruitment scam, granted bail

The Accra Circuit Court presided over by His Honour Isaac Addo has granted bail in the sum of GH¢20,000 each with one surety to two men accused of defrauding a man, under the pretence of securing job for him at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority.

The accused, Benjamin Kwame Amegbor, a 52-year-old businessman and Dadson Kwaku Agbo, a 54-year-old Reverend Minister, pleaded not guilty to two counts – conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretences – contrary to sections 23(1) and 131 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

According to the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, the incident occurred in 2022 at Nungua, a suburb of Accra.

The complainant, David Mac Agbley, a procurement consultant, alleged that the accused persons conspired to defraud him of GH¢20,000 after promising to secure jobs for him and his sister-in-law at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority.

The court heard that David Mac Agbo informed Benjamin Amegbor of a supposed opportunity through the Presidency, after which the latter convinced the complainant to pay the amount.

Despite promises that the job placements would materialise within three months, nothing came out of the transaction.

The prosecution further stated that in 2024, Benjamin Amegbor approached the complainant again with claims of a new opportunity at the Ghana Immigration Service, which also failed to yield any results. The complainant subsequently lodged a complaint with the police in February 2025.

Investigations revealed that Amegbor admitted to receiving the money and handed it over to Dadson Kwaku Agbo, along with supporting documents such as educational and birth certificates.

Dadson Kwaku Agbo, in turn, claimed he gave the money and documents to one Eugene Arhin, but has been unable to assist police in locating this individual.

The case has been adjourned to June 11, 2025 for further hearing.

 

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