Dodowa: Two remanded over alleged fraudulent land sale

The Dodowa District Court has remanded two men into police custody over their alleged fraudulent sale of land at Dodowa in the Greater Accra Region.

The accused, 42-year-old Kofi Husunu Tetteh and 35-year-old Daniel Yaw Narh, have been charged with defrauding by false pretence and conspiracy to commit crime. 

They were before the court presided over by Mrs Bridgette Akattah last Monday, and pleaded not guilty.

Counsel for the accused persons prayed the court to grant them bail, arguing that they had fixed places of abode and would cooperate with the investigations.

However, the court declined the bail application, noting the seriousness of the offence and the need to ensure the accused persons were available to assist in ongoing investigations.

The court has directed the prosecution to file all witness statements and relevant documents before the next hearing. The case has been adjourned to April 18, 2026.

Brief background

According to the prosecutor, C/Insp Peter Agbelie, the complainant, an auditor based at Spintex, Accra, was approached by the accused persons during a real estate fair sometime last year with an offer to sell a parcel of land at Dodowa.

According to the prosecution, the first accused claimed they were lawful caretakers of the land and had the authority of the rightful owners to sell it. They allegedly presented documents, including an indenture and site plan, to support their claim.

Convinced by the representations, the complainant paid GH¢120,000 out of GH¢250,000 for the land. However, the next time he visited the site, he was confronted by another group claiming ownership of the same land.

The prosecution said further checks at the Lands Commission revealed that the documents provided by the accused were allegedly forged and did not correspond with official records. He added that the land belonged to the Dei-Nettey family of Ayikuma.

Prosecutors added that the accused persons went into hiding after receiving the money and could not be reached by the complainant until they were later arrested in their hideout at Adentan-Amrahia following police investigation.