Engineer allegedly scammed of GH¢1.3m in Range Rover deal

Dansoman Circuit Court Update

George Ebo Ansah, a 46-year-old businessman, pleaded not guilty to fraud. He is accused of swindling a car buyer out of $85,000. The buyer was interested in a 2019 Range Rover Sport.

Ansah appeared in the Dansoman Circuit Court. Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit presided over the case. He was granted bail set at GH¢880,000.

As part of his bail conditions, Ansah must provide three sureties. Two must be public servants earning at least GH¢5,000 monthly. The third must show documentation for property worth the bail amount. The original title deeds for this property will be held by the court.

Additionally, Ansah must surrender his Ghana Card to the registry. He is required to report to the case investigator every two weeks. Since the amount exceeds police thresholds, the court referred the case to the Attorney General’s Office for advice.

The next court date is set for July 3, 2025. Inspector Esther Mensah reported that Christopher Kwadwo Botty filed a complaint against Ansah. Botty is an engineer from Odorkor Official Town and wanted to buy a Range Rover Sport he saw in March 2024.

They agreed on a price of $85,000 (about GH¢1,360,000). Ansah promised to deliver the vehicle after full payment was made. Botty paid the full amount but did not receive the car as expected.

After payment, Ansah claimed that he moved the car for safekeeping and became unreachable afterward. It was later found that he did not own the vehicle; it had been sold by its actual owner before their transaction.

Botty filed a police complaint in October 2024 leading to Ansah's arrest. In his caution statement, he admitted that the vehicle was not his property and returned $30,000 to Botty. However, he still owes $55,000.

After being granted police enquiry bail initially, Ansah went into hiding and failed to report as required. He was rearrested on May 14, 2025 at Klagon while hiding out and charged with fraud under Section 131 of Act 29 from 1960.

He is now set to face trial.