Accra, July 9, GNA – A woman who is accused of bolting with “susu” money totaling GHC156,445 has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court.
Martha Nana Esi Afful is alleged to have collected the money from 35 complainants.
Charged with 35 counts of fraudulent breach of trust, Martha, who was earlier remanded, pleaded not guilty.
The court, presided over by Mr Joseph Y. Kuunsong on Wednesday, has admitted the accused person to a GHC200,000 bail with two sureties.
One of the sureties, the court said, must be a public servant earning not less than GHC5,000.
She is expected to reappear on August 12, 2026.
The Prosecution’s case before the court is that the complainants are traders and residents at La in Accra.
Prosecution described Martha as a self-styled “Susu” collector, who resided at Burma Camp.
The court heard that the accused person run a business with the name “ZOE” and she deceived the 35 complainants into believing that she collected “susu” daily, which was kept for a period of one-three years, and paid interest on the money invested.
The complainants contributed in 2023 for a three-year period, prosecution said.
In December 2025, when the complainants went to take their money with interest, Martha went into hiding and only took phone calls from a few complainants.
Prosecution said the accused provided a MTN Momo number through which a few of the complainants still paid monies.
It said all efforts made to collect the money, totalling GHC156,445 from her, proved futile.
On June 14, 2026, a report was made to the police and Martha was picked up by the police at a washing bay at Tse Addo.
During interrogation, she admitted the offence in her caution statement saying she lost her husband and relocated to Swedru in the Central Region, hence the complainants were unable to reach her from December 2025 till date.
Prosecution said Martha further stated that she had invested the monies into refuse collecting business and she needed time to pay the amount.
Police are investigating the claims.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
Reporter: Joyce Danso
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