A 35-year-old self-styled consultant, Daniel Okpoti Okerchiri, has been remanded into police custody by the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a trader of GH¢159,000 and US$7,900 under the pretext of securing Canadian visas for his clients.
The court, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, gave the remand order after the accused was arraigned on two counts — conspiracy to commit crime and defrauding by false pretence. The case has been adjourned to May 12, 2025.
According to court documents, the accused conspired with two others — identified only as Thelma and Adama Alifa — who are currently at large. The trio are said to have acted together with a common criminal intent to deceive and defraud unsuspecting individuals seeking travel opportunities abroad.
Chief Inspector Kwadwo Aboagye, who is prosecuting the case, narrated that the complainant, Abraham Nii Okai Reindorf, a trader, got in touch with the accused through a mutual contact after hearing of employment opportunities in Canada.
The accused, presenting himself as a consultant at Tilly’s World of Possibilities Consultancy, together with his partner Thelma, allegedly promised to secure visas for the complainant’s clients.
Trusting the promise, Reindorf mobilized funds from 27 individuals and handed over a total of GH¢159,000 and US$7,900 to the accused and his associates.
However, after receiving the money, the accused failed to fulfill the visa arrangement and subsequently went into hiding. The matter was reported to the police in January this year, leading to a covert operation that resulted in the arrest of the accused.
During interrogation, Okerchiri admitted to the offence and claimed that one Adama Alifa — another accomplice currently at large — ultimately received the money. So far, only GH¢14,600 and US$400 have been refunded to the complainant.
