Justice Nana Mensah, a swimming pool contractor, has pleaded not guilty to charges of defrauding by false pretense at the Dansoman Circuit Court.
Presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, the court granted the accused bail in the sum of GH¢120,000 with three sureties, two of whom must be public servants earning at least GH¢2,000, while one must be justified.
Additionally, the accused is required to deposit his Ghana Card at the court registry and report to the police every two weeks until further notice.
The prosecution has been directed to file disclosures and witness statements for the case management conference (CMC).
The case has been adjourned to April 14, 2025.
Background of the Case
Justice Nana Mensah is accused of defrauding Mohammed Adamu Nettey, a plumber residing in New Gbawe, out of GH¢105,000.
According to the prosecution, Chief Inspector Christopher Wonder told the court that, the complainant’s employer, who resides in the United Kingdom, contracted the accused in August 2024 to construct a swimming pool at a guest house in New Gbawe for an agreed sum of GH¢140,000.
After inspecting the site, the accused received an initial payment of GH¢105,000 to begin construction.
However, after partially completing the project, the accused allegedly abandoned the site for two months. The complainant’s employer subsequently requested a refund of part of the payment, but the accused failed to comply.
Following a formal complaint to the police on October 3, 2024, Justice Nana Mensah was arrested and granted bail.
However, he failed to report as instructed, leading to a forfeiture of his bond. His surety later produced him to the police, after which he was charged and arraigned before the court.
The prosecution is expected to present its case when the court reconvenes in April.
