An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 39-year-old businessman into National Intelligence Bureau custody over an alleged GH¢1.5 million gold fraud.
Dominic Tawiah is facing a charge of defrauding by false pretences.
His plea was not taken by the court, presided over by Mr. Isaac Addo, who also denied a bail application submitted by defence counsel.
Tawiah is expected to reappear on July 31, 2025. The case is being prosecuted by Chief Inspector Jacob Kuuba.
According to the facts presented, the complainant, Alexander Nkrumah, a businessman residing at Ashongman in Accra, was approached in 2024 by Tawiah, who presented himself as a gold dealer, and claimed he could supply gold in any quantity.
Nkrumah, who is not a gold dealer, then introduced Tawiah to his associate, Selim Fendi, who exports gold.
Acting as a middleman, the Nkrumah facilitated the transaction, and initial consignments were successfully delivered.
Having gained the trust of the Nkrumah, Tawiah took a total of GH¢1,519,700 from him in the presence of Fendi to supply 153 pounds of gold, which he failed to do.
During interrogation, Tawiah denied collecting GH¢1,519,700 for gold supply, stating, “That money was for fuel for his operations at a mining site and not for the supply of gold.”
Tawiah allegedly began evading calls from Nkrumah, prompting a report to the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB).
A formal petition was filed on July 14, 2025, leading to Tawiah’s arrest.
Investigations are ongoing.
Source: GNA