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30 Jan

Fraud: Ex Black Stars Player Prince Tagoe Ordered To Pay $40K

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An Accra Circuit Court has ordered Prince Tagoe, a former Black Stars player, to pay GH₵10 per dollar in the auto fraud case. Tagoe has so far refunded $21,000 (GH₵210,0000) cedi equivalent, leaving a balance of $19,000. However, when the matter was called, Tagoe contended that he was going to refund the money based on the year 2021 dollar rate. Prosecution led by Detective Chief Inspector Agartha Abena Asantewa opposed Tagoe’s request, saying the money given by the complainant to him (Tagoe) were in dollars. According to Prosecution, they have pegged one dollar at GH₵10, adding that was not the current…

08 Sep

Court Revokes Prince Tagoe’s Bench Warrant As He Pays GH¢71,000 To Complainant

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An Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday revoked a bench warrant it issued for the arrest of Prince Tagoe, Ghana’s former Black Star player. Prince Tagoe is before the court for an alleged auto fraud case. The former black star player on August 30, 2023, failed to appear before the court and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. On Wednesday, September 6, Prince Tagoe appeared before the court with his counsel, Kwesi Kwakye and made payment of GH¢71,000 to the court in respect of the case. Kwakye told the court that he was informed about the bench warrant issued for his client’s arrest.…

02 Jun

Abednego Tetteh Is Not Black Stars Standard – Prince Tagoe

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Former Black Stars striker, Prince Tagoe, has opined that Ghana Premier League (GPL) leading top scorer, Abednego Tetteh has not reached the level required to play for the Black Stars. Tagoe argued that the Bibiani Gold Stars striker has a lot to learn and needs to replicate this form next season in order to merit a call-up. According to the former Hearts of Oak forward, no player in the GPL is at the level necessary for a Black Stars call-up. "If you look at the local league, we know they are doing very well, but to be honest, they are…

06 Jan

Former Ghana Striker Prince Tagoe Granted GH¢100k Bail Over Fraud

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An Accra Circuit Court trying former Black Stars player, Prince Tagoe for alleged fraud has granted him a ¢100,000 bail with three sureties, one of whom should be a civil servant. The Court presided over by Mr Samuel Bright Acquah and ordered that one of the sureties could be justified with a landed property. The former player has paid ¢129,000 out of the $40,000 which is equivalent to ¢265,200 on the charge of defrauding by false pretence. A former footballer, Mr George Antwi Boateng, is the complainant. Tagoe has since denied the offence. Detective Chief Inspector Agartha Abena Asantewaa earlier…

22 Dec

Prince Tagoe Remanded In Custody for Allegedly Defrauding Assistant Black Stars Coach

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Former Ghana and Hearts of Oak striker, Prince Tagoe has been remanded into lawful custody until January 4, 2023. Prince Tagoe has been accused of allegedly defrauding former Middlesborough and now assistant coach of the Black Stars, George Antwi Boateng, an amount of $40,000. The Circuit Court in Accra presided over by His Honour Mr Samuel Bright Acquah remanded the ex-footballer to custody despite pleading not guilty. The attorney of the accused, Lawyer George Asamani had prayed for the ex-footballer to be granted bail but prosecutor Chief Inspector Agartha Abena Asantewaa denied Tagoe's plea, claiming he is a flight risk.…