The Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Susana Eduful, has granted bail in the sum of GH¢1 million to a car dealer, Dennis Osei Adu Gyamfi, popularly known as Nana Kwame, who is facing trial for dishonestly receiving a stolen vehicle.
The charge, brought under Section 146 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), accuses the dealer of receiving and retaining a vehicle believed to have been unlawfully obtained.
He has pleaded not guilty.
As part of the bail conditions, the accused has been ordered to justify the bail amount with title deeds registered in the names of his sureties.
The court further directed that the original copies of the title documents be deposited at the court’s registry.
The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Ebenezer Teye-Okuffo and Detective Chief Inspector William Amenyaglo, was instructed to ensure that all necessary disclosures, including witness statements, are filed before the next sitting.
The case has been adjourned to September 29, 2025.
Background
According to court documents, the accused, a car dealer based in Accra, is alleged to have dishonestly received a Mercedes Benz E350 with chassis number WDDZF8EB4LA725362, valued at GH¢700,000, knowing it had been obtained through a criminal act – specifically, theft.
Investigations revealed that the car was reported stolen in Canada on April 27, 2023, and was later imported into Ghana in June 2023 by the accused.
He allegedly handed the vehicle over to his business associate, Joseph Mensah, in Kumasi for sale.
On July 13, 2023, the vehicle was sold to one John Anapana for GH¢560,000, who used it for five months before reselling it to another individual, Abraham Sackey. Sackey, in turn, sold the vehicle to Ernest Owusu, a car dealer who later advertised it for sale in Tesano, Accra.
The complainant, Derrick Fredrick SenanTogban, a businessman from the Republic of Benin residing in Accra, eventually purchased the vehicle through a swap deal involving his own Mercedes Benz E300 valued at GH¢300,000, along with an additional payment of GH¢400,000, totaling GH¢700,000.
On March 21, 2025Togban registered the car in his name under the number GR 8760-2025. However, just six days later, on March 27, while traveling to the Republic of Benin for herbal medical treatment, he was arrested by Interpol in Togo.
Authorities confiscated the car after discovering it was listed as stolen in Canada.
Further investigations by Ghanaian authorities led to the arrest of four individuals, including the accused.
During interrogation, Gyamfi admitted that his name appeared on the importation documents, but denied knowledge of importing the stolen vehicle.
He has since been formally charged with dishonestly receiving stolen property and is now awaiting trial.
The next court date is September 23, 2025
