Dansoman Circuit Court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, has granted bail in the sum of GH¢3,900,000 each to three of the accused persons standing trial in a high-profile robbery and fraud case linked to a gold deal.
The bail conditions include three sureties: two of whom must be public servants earning no less than GH¢5,000 monthly, while the third must be justified with land title deeds.
The accused are also required to deposit their Ghana Cards at the court registry and report to the court every two weeks.
The accused persons include Mohammed Umaro, Gabriel Sewornu Dangote, and Bismark Oweridu Frimpong. Four other alleged accomplices — Alhaji Kamara Sankara, Alhaji Sumaila, Don King Mafia, and Efo Sammy — are currently at large.
All seven have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, contrary to Sections 23(1) and 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
Brief fact
According to the prosecution, the case involves Moussa Bamba, an Ivorian businessman who frequently visits Ghana for business. Bamba arrived in the country on May 25, 2025, on behalf of his Dubai-based partners with the intention of purchasing and exporting gold bars through legitimate means.
Upon arrival, Bamba contacted Gabriel Sewornu Dangote (A2), whom he had known for years. Dangote introduced him to Mohammed Umaro (A1), claiming he was a licensed gold dealer operating under the company name Danampco Company Limited.
The two men allegedly convinced Bamba with documents indicating that Umaro was authorised to transact in gold.
Umaro proposed a gold deal involving the sale of 10 kilograms of gold bars to Bamba’s Dubai partners and subsequently signed an agreement with him. To prove financial capacity, Umaro suggested that Bamba first purchase six kilograms of gold for $450,000.
The gold was taken to an office named Jason & Sons at Dzorwulu for testing. The complainant was then urged to pay in cash rather than through a bank transfer.
On June 3, 2025, Umaro and Dangote led Bamba to A&C Mall, where he handed over GH¢3,853,386 — the cedi equivalent of the agreed dollar amount — in cash.
Soon after returning to an office at Dzorwulu, the complainant was ambushed by armed men wearing military uniforms, who arrived in an unregistered black Honda Accord and a red Toyota RAV4.
The attackers, armed with pistols and communication gadgets, held Bamba at gunpoint and robbed him of the full amount meant for the gold purchase.
Following a formal complaint to the police, intelligence-led operations resulted in the arrests of Umaro, Frimpong, and Dangote on June 8 and June 12, 2025. They were cautioned and charged.
Investigations revealed that Frimpong (A3) allegedly brought in the purported gold used to facilitate the scam. The remaining suspects are still on the run.
The police have assured that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fugitives and dismantle the syndicate.
The case continues on July 20, 2025.