The Accra Circuit Court, handling the case involving former Black Stars player Prince Tagoe accused of a USD 40,000 fraud, has granted the accused an extension until August 30, 2023, to settle the remaining amount with the complainant, as per the complainant’s request.
If the parties do not reach a settlement out of court, the Court, presided over by Mr. Bright Samuel Acquah, will proceed with the trial.
The case has been adjourned to August 30, 2023.
Background
Prince Tagoe is currently on GH¢100,000 bail with three sureties, one of whom must be a civil servant. He is facing allegations of obtaining USD 40,000 from Mr. George Antwi Boateng, a fellow former footballer, with the promise of providing him with a 4X4 Lexus vehicle.
The court has mandated that one of the sureties must provide proof of ownership of landed property.
Prince Tagoe has denied the charges and has already paid GH¢129,000 out of the USD 40,000 (equivalent to GH¢265,200) he is alleged to have fraudulently obtained.
The prosecution, led by Police Detective Chief Inspector Agartha Abena Asantewaa, previously informed the court that both Tagoe and Boateng were based in Germany, and Tagoe had been under the management of the complainant.
According to the prosecution, in 2020, the two met in Ghana, where Boateng expressed his need for a 4X4 Lexus vehicle.
Tagoe allegedly agreed to import the vehicle for Boateng at a cost of USD 40,000 (equivalent to GH¢265,200).
USD 40,000 was deposited into Tagoe’s bank account on January 8, 2021, with acknowledgment through a phone call.
Tagoe promised to deliver the vehicle by March 30, 2021, but failed to do so.
After multiple delays and excuses, including a claim that he had spent the money on other matters, Tagoe was unable to fulfill the agreement.
The case remains under investigation, and the court has provided an opportunity for resolution between the parties before the set date.