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Five individuals, including a 50-year-old military officer, WOI Elorm John Ahiakpor, have been granted bail in connection with the alleged kidnapping and robbery of a Dutch national, Lodewijk Frederik.<\/p>\n
The accused, who face multiple serious charges, were released on bail by an Accra Circuit Court, presided over by Samuel Bright Acquah.<\/p>\n
The drama began on October 17, 2024, when Frederik arrived in Ghana to meet Silas Amewonye, whom he believed was his partner.<\/p>\n
Unbeknown to him, this trip would turn into a nightmare.<\/p>\n
Amewonye, along with Farouk Nuodio, greeted Frederik at Kotoka International Airport and booked him to Alexis Lodge in Afienya.<\/p>\n
The next day, Frederikus was taken to Amewonye\u2019s residence in the EMEF estate, where tensions began to rise.<\/p>\n
A Desperate Plea for Help<\/strong><\/p>\nConcerned about his hosts\u2019 unusual behavior, Frederik expressed a desire to return home.<\/p>\n
However, Amewonye locked him in a room and allegedly conspired with the other defendants to kidnap him, demanding a ransom of 15,000 Euros.<\/p>\n
In a desperate negotiation, Frederik managed to lower the ransom to 5,000 Euros, but the accused insisted on 8,000 Euros.<\/p>\n
Rescue Operation<\/strong><\/p>\nWhile ransom negotiations were ongoing, Frederik made a distressed call to the police, leading to a swift response that resulted in his rescued and the apprehension of the suspects.<\/p>\n
During interrogation, the accused reportedly admitted to their involvement in the scheme.<\/p>\n
The five defendants have pleaded not guilty, and their legal team, led by be Carlos De-Souza, successfully secured bail.<\/p>\n
The court set bail at GH\u20b5100,000 for Ahiakpor, Nuodio, Daniel Kwesi Obiri Yeboah (alias Aljazeera), and Andrew Michael Nana Addo, with two sureties required for each.<\/p>\n
Amewonye faces a higher bail of GH\u20b5150,000, with three sureties needed.<\/p>\n
The case has been adjourn until has November 18, 2024, as proceedings continue to unfold.<\/p>\n
BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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