The Dansoman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul Baasit, granted bail to Dr. Kwakye Solomon, a 30-year-old medical practitioner, and his mother, Dora Kwakye, a 56-year-old trader.
The two pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and threat of harm, contrary to Sections 23(1) and 74 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Christopher Wonder, alleged that the accused persons had threatened their tenant, Aisha Zakari, during a tenancy disagreement at Ablekuma-Odumase in Accra.
The court set bail at GH¢30,000 each, with three sureties. As part of the bail conditions, two of the sureties must be public servants earning at least GH¢2,000 monthly and residing within the court’s jurisdiction.
Additionally, the accused were instructed to deposit their Ghana Cards at the court registry and to report to the police every two weeks until further notice.
Case Background
The facts, as presented by the prosecution, allege that the complainant, Aisha Zakari, a trader, rented a two-bedroom self-contained house from the accused persons in March 2023 for GH¢20,400.00 for a year.
The complainant moved into the property with her younger sister under an agreement that the third room would remain locked and unused.
Trouble began three months later when the accused persons reportedly began entering the property without the complainant’s consent.
Matters escalated when the accused informed Ms. Zakari that their relatives from the UK would occupy the locked third room.
Despite objections from the complainant, the relatives moved in, allegedly used her cooking utensils and occupied shared spaces, creating tension.
The prosecution further alleged that the accused persons issued threats to Ms. Zakari, stating, “You will live in the house to regret and would move out without your rent being expired.”
Efforts by Ms. Zakari to resolve the issue through the local chief’s palace failed as the accused reportedly ignored the palace’s directives.
On November 4, 2024 the accused allegedly entered the complainant’s house and warned her to vacate the premises.
Subsequently, the complainant reported the matter to the Regional Crime Officer, leading to the arrest of the accused persons on November 12, 2024.
The court has urged both parties to explore Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms to amicably resolve the matter.
The case has been adjourned to January 11, 2025, for further proceedings.
