Miner accused of defrauding trader

An Accra Circuit Court has granted a GH₵ 160,000.00 bail to a 50-year-old miner, who allegedly took GH₵160,000.00 from a trader under the pretext of supplying her with 75 kilos of gold but failed. Mr Akwasi Asamoah, who was charged with defrauding by false pretence, pleaded not guilty. The Court presided over by Mrs Afia Owusuaa Appiah admitted the accused person to bail with two sureties to be justified. The Court directed that the sureties be residents within the jurisdiction of the Court. The prosecution was also directed to file and serve all disclosures and witness statements within two weeks.…