Each accused must provide two sureties, one of which must be justified with property documents within the court’s jurisdiction.
Additionally, the sureties are required to submit copies of their Ghana Identification Cards and digital addresses to the court registry.
As part of the bail conditions, both Sule and Tikass must deposit their passports and report to the police weekly.
Sule faces charges of fraudulent breach of trust under Section 128 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), and money laundering under Section 1(2)(c) of the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2020 (Act 1044).
Tikass is charged with defrauding by false pretenses under Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
The case was adjourned to December 12, 2024.
The prosecution told the court that, the complainant is Oscar Abdul Mumin, a U.S.-based cab driver, and Sule, whom he befriended years ago while in the U.S.
The two maintained contact after Sule returned to Ghana 13 years ago, and, in 2020, Mumin enlisted Sule’s help in overseeing some of his Ghana-based projects.
To facilitate the work, Mumin’s younger brother, Jamal Mohammed, and Sule opened a joint account at Prudential Bank’s Kumasi Aboabo branch.
In June 2021, Sule allegedly called Jamal, claiming he had been arrested by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) in Accra on money laundering charges due to the account’s high balance.
Sule then directed Jamal to contact one Habib Mutawakil, who, in turn, referred him to Tikass, the second accused.
Tikass allegedly informed Jamal that EOCO officials demanded USD $60,000 for Sule’s release.
According to court records, Mumin’s associate Mubarak raised USD $30,000 and provided it to Tikass, who reported Sule’s release the next morning.
However, Mumin later discovered that the supposed arrest was fabricated and that no EOCO officials had demanded or received payment.
Further investigation revealed that Sule had withdrawn USD $245,500 from the joint account without informing Mumin or his brother and had not returned the funds.
Following an investigation, Sule and Tikass were charged and brought before the court.
The case continues as the prosecution prepares to present further evidence.
