Court grants bail to two in GH¢513,000 dress theft case
The dresses, belonging to Sally Naadei Neequaye, were allegedly dishonestly appropriated by the accused persons along with six others who are currently at large.
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An Accra Circuit Court has granted bail to Gideon Yeboah, a 39-year-old Recovery Manager, and Godfred Bright Eku, a 50-year-old General Manager, in connection with the alleged theft of 950 pieces of ready-made women’s dresses valued at GH¢513,000.
The dresses, belonging to Sally Naadei Neequaye, were allegedly dishonestly appropriated by the accused persons along with six others who are currently at large.
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The two are facing multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit a crime, unlawful entry, and stealing, contrary to various provisions of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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They have pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Presiding over the case, Her Honour Christiana Cann granted bail in the sum of GH¢513,000, with three sureties each. Two of the sureties must be justified.
The case has been adjourned to February 24, 2025, for further proceedings.
Background of the Case
The case involves the alleged unlawful appropriation of 950 pieces of ready-made women’s dresses, valued at GH¢513,000, by two employees of Bridge Micro Credit—Gideon Yeboah, a Recovery Manager, and Godfred Bright Eku, a General Manager—along with six others who are currently at large.
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According to the prosecution, the complainant, Benjamin Okpoti, a clergyman residing in Gbawe-Accra, reported that his wife, Sally Naadei Neequaye, had accessed a GH¢50,000 loan from Bridge Micro Credit in April 2024.
The loan agreement required her to repay GH¢11,249.99 per month over a six-month period. She made the first payment in August 2024 but subsequently defaulted.
On December 19, 2024, the accused persons, along with six unidentified individuals, allegedly went to Sally Naadei Neequaye’s shop at Tudu and seized 950 pieces of ready-made dresses, packing them into two bags before leaving with them.
The complainant reported the incident to the police, leading to the arrest of the two accused persons for investigation.
During interrogation, both accused persons admitted to taking the dresses. However, police were able to retrieve only 166 pieces, leaving 784 dresses unaccounted for, amounting to a total loss of GH¢513,000.
Following the investigation, the accused persons were charged with conspiracy, unlawful entry, and stealing, and subsequently arraigned before the court.
Source: myrepubliconline.com
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