Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah, presiding over Circuit Court 11 in Accra, has granted bail in the sum of GH¢95,000 to 50-year-old Assembly Member, Prince Nuhu Ahmed, who is facing two counts of defrauding by false pretence.
The Assembly Member, also an entrepreneur, is accused of collecting a total of US$16,000 from two businessmen under the pretext of securing Bolivian visas for their children.
According to the prosecution, complainants Alhaji Umar Farouk and Alhaji Yakubu made separate payments to Ahmed in 2023. Farouk allegedly paid US$10,500 for visas for his two sons, while Yakubu is said to have paid US$5,500 for his son.
The accused reportedly issued receipts and assured delivery within a week, but failed to honour his promise after several months.
When repeated attempts to secure a refund failed, the two businessmen lodged a complaint with police in February 2024, leading to Ahmed’s arrest.
Court records indicate that during the course of investigations, the accused refunded GH¢28,000, though the matter remains under prosecution.
At a sitting on Tuesday, the court rescinded a bench warrant earlier issued against Ahmed after defence counsel explained that the accused had travelled to the Northern Region for his mother’s burial and was therefore unavailable when police requested his presence. Ahmed confirmed this to the court, and the explanation was deemed satisfactory.
He pleaded not guilty to both charges. The prosecution did not oppose bail.
As part of his bail conditions, Ahmed is required to provide two sureties, both to be justified, and deposit his Ghana Card and passport with the court registry.
He must also report to the case investigator every other Wednesday and seek permission before leaving the jurisdiction.
The court has directed the prosecution to file all disclosures ahead of a potential Case Management Conference (CMC) scheduled for November 17, 2025.
