Ebenezer Dwamena, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for the Twifo Atti-Morkwa seat, has been remanded to police custody by the Assin Kyekyewere District Court.
The accused is charged with conspiracy to defraud by pretence and false pretence under Section 131 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act 1960, Act 29.
According to the NPP constituency communication officer in Twifo Atti-Morkwa, Dwamena recommended certain acquaintances to a car dealer after purchasing a vehicle from them.
After successfully putting money into his account, the auto salesman refused to supply the vehicle, causing the purchasers to take the case to court, resulting in the Parliamentary candidate being detained.
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The presiding judge, Her Ladyship Sophia Priscila Yeboa Esq., remanded the suspect in police custody while the case was sent to the Attorney General’s Office for guidance.
Paa Amoako, the NPP’s communication officer in Twifi Praso, told the media that Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena had no involvement in the issue. The incident began when Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena bought an automobile for personal use.
Two of his friends expressed interest in a similar vehicle, and Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena sent them to the location where he purchased his. After discussing the car’s price, they agreed to make certain payments through the bank in installments. However, getting the automobile got difficult since the vendor repeatedly urged them to return at a later time. This concerned Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena since he had introduced them to the merchant.
“As a result, Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena arrested the automobile vendor and detained him, but the customers never received the car. Because of the huge quantity of money involved, the Praso Magistrate Court referred the matter to Fosu. The court met to hear the matter yesterday. When they arrived, the court did not allow their attorneys to speak. He ruled that due to the enormous sum of money involved, the three defendants, Ebenezer Obeng Dwamena and the two other automobile buyers, should be held for two weeks while investigations are completed before the matter is heard.”
