Samuel Amankwah, the individual who filed a lawsuit against Pastor Love concerning a car transaction, expressed his satisfaction with the Accra Circuit Court’s decision to imprison his former friend.
He expressed disappointment over Pastor Love’s conduct regarding the vehicle sale, especially given their long-standing friendship dating back to childhood.
Amankwah also shared his frustration about the significant legal expenses he incurred in dealing with the troubled pastor.
Nonetheless, he noted that the court has assured him he would receive a refund for the vehicle’s price despite the sentencing.
“I was given an attorney at the police headquarters. I have invested a lot in this case. Whenever my brother goes to court, I spend not less than $200 on flights to travel from Kumasi to Accra. I also spent on court proceedings as well. He thought I would let the issue go, but I didn’t.
“I have never seen a wicked person like Pastor Love before. People were advising me to let the issue go because he is wicked, but I didn’t.
Despite the sentence, the judge said the court is requesting the $50,000, and after he pays, I can come to Ghana to plead with the court to pardon him,” Amankwah said during an interview with Kofi TV.
Pastor Love has been sentenced to 48 months in prison by an Accra Circuit Court for stealing a vehicle. The case dates back to 2017 when he was taken to court for selling a car without the owner’s permission.
The prosecution’s case centred on Samuel Amankwah, the complainant, who imported a Toyota Highlander into the country in 2016 and entrusted Pastor Love with the task of clearing it. Amankwah instructed Pastor Love to sell the vehicle for $50,000, deducting the expenses for clearing it from that amount.
However, Amankwah later changed his mind, deciding to come to Ghana in April 2017 to handle the payment for the clearing himself. When he arrived, he found that Pastor Love could not produce the vehicle despite multiple requests.
Upon his arrest for not providing the car, Pastor Love claimed he had taken out a loan of GH¢40,000 at 20% interest to clear it. He explained that, due to accruing interest, he sold the car without Amankwah’s consent for GH¢80,000 and used GH¢70,000 to repay the loan.
Pastor Love was unable to provide the police with the details of the loan company or identify the individual who purchased the vehicle. When the case was presented before His Honour Isaac Addo, Pastor Love pleaded for leniency, citing his status as a first-time offender and offering to pay a fine. However, the court denied his request.