- MenzGold customers demand the Acting Chief Justice fast-track NAM1’s trial.
- Victims say proceedings, once labeled a “speedy trial,” have slowed drastically.
- Since MenzGold’s collapse 7 years ago, over 240 customers have died, some by suicide.
- NAM1 faces charges of fraud, money laundering, and selling gold without a licence.
- Court of Appeal dismissed NAM1’s attempt to halt the trial in May 2025.
The Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of MenzGold (CACM) is renewing pressure on Ghana’s judiciary to fast-track the stalled criminal case against Nana Appiah Mensah, widely known as NAM1.
According to a report by citinewsroom.com, the group has petitioned the Acting Chief Justice, stressing that the slow pace of proceedings has deepened the pain of thousands of victims, both in Ghana and abroad.
CACM lamented that although the case initially began under a “speedy trial” tag, recent developments suggest otherwise. They are urging the courts to resume hearings on a daily basis to ensure victims finally receive closure after years of waiting.
Since MenzGold’s collapse seven years ago, the group says over 240 affected customers have died—some through suicide—while many survivors continue to endure severe financial stress and health challenges.
This renewed call comes after the Court of Appeal earlier dismissed NAM1’s application to halt his criminal trial. The application was filed in response to a High Court order directing him to open his defence. NAM1 had attempted to challenge the ruling, but the appeal was struck out in May 2025.
The embattled MenzGold CEO is currently facing several charges, including money laundering, fraudulent breach of trust, defrauding by false pretence, and the sale of gold without a licence.
Despite multiple legal maneuvers from his team, the case has dragged on, leaving victims frustrated and demanding urgent intervention from the country’s top judicial authorities.
