An Accra Circuit Court has issued a bench warrant against Clement Ayomah, a 36-year-old soldier, for failing to appear before it. Ayomah, who is on trial for allegedly defrauding 22 persons in a recruitment case, did not turn up in court when the matter was called.
He is accused of collecting GH¢136,000 from 22 individuals under the pretext of recruiting them into the Ghana Armed Forces but failed to fulfill his promises.
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Charged with defrauding by false pretenses, Ayomah pleaded not guilty and was on bail. When the case was called before a relieving Judge, Basilia Adjei, the prosecution, led by Chief Inspector Wisdom Alorwu, prayed for a bench warrant due to Ayomah’s non-appearance in court.
The prosecution informed the court that the police had received information that Ayomah had allegedly defrauded another Senior Military Officer of GH¢500,000 in another recruitment scam.
Additionally, Ayomah was accused of defrauding a Senior Police Officer of GH¢320,000, allegedly collecting the money under the pretext of recruiting people into the Ghana Armed Forces. Based on these facts, the prosecution stated that Ayomah was invited to the Greater Accra Regional Police Headquarters but did not turn up.
Chief Inspector Alorwu mentioned that the police had gathered intelligence indicating Ayomah’s intention to leave the jurisdiction.
Consequently, the court granted the prosecution’s request for a bench warrant, and the matter has been adjourned to November 4, 2024.
