Two students and a lecturer accused of collecting GHC106,800 under the pretext of providing beds and rooms to students at the Dr. Hilla Liman Hall of the University of Ghana have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.
Joseph Appiah, 25, Stephen Nimako Ansong, 24 and Dr Kwadwo Owusu Ayeh, a 58-year-old Senior Hall Tutor, have been jointly charged with conspiracy and 32 counts of defrauding by false pretences.
Appiah and Nimako have been additionally charged with abetment of criminal offence namely corruption of and by public officer.
Dr Ayeh is also facing an additional charge of corruption by a public officer.
The three accused persons have pleaded not guilty.
The court presided over by Mr Isaac Addo has admitted them to bail in the sum of GHC100,000 each, with a surety each.
The trial judge ordered the prosecution to comply with the rules of disclosures and adjourned the matter to July 30, 2024.
The prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, told the court that the complainant, Professor Gordon Awandare was a Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Legon.