The Madina District Court has once again remanded Nana Ama Nwarueze, a 62-year-old woman who allegedly posed as a wealthy business mogul to defraud another woman of $13,000 under false pretences.
The accused, widely known as Ohemaa, was denied bail by Her Worship Abena Asoh Owusu-Omenyo, who ruled that the court was not convinced the accused would appear to stand trial if released. The judge further ordered a thorough background check on the accused after prosecutors disclosed that she had no fixed place of abode.
Nwarueze, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing one count of defrauding by false pretence, brought against her by Chief Inspector Apewa Achana.
According to court documents, the complainant, Dorothy Asare, was introduced to the accused through a mutual friend.
Nwarueze allegedly presented herself as a high-flying entrepreneur, claiming ownership of plush properties like the Ohemaa Plaza in East Legon, fishing vessels in Takoradi, and a luxury home in the Airport Residential Area.
She further claimed to be in partnership with real estate giant Devtraco and to have over 10 shipping containers of goods at the Tema port.
To cement her image, Nwarueze is said to have taken the complainant to a supposed property under construction, which she claimed was part of her Devtraco partnership and would soon be leased out for substantial profit.
On the strength of these claims, the complainant gave $5,000 to Nwarueze to supposedly clear some of the containers. A month later, the accused allegedly requested another $8,000, citing port-related complications. She promised to repay the full $13,000 within weeks.
However, after multiple failed attempts to retrieve her money, the complainant discovered that the property at Airport Residential Area did not belong to the accused and that there was no partnership with Devtraco.
Nwarueze reportedly vanished, changing residences and cutting contact with the complainant. A bench warrant for her arrest was issued as far back as December 2023, but she was only recently apprehended.
During investigations, the accused could not provide evidence of the alleged containers or any genuine business dealings.
“All the representations were made with the sole intent to defraud the complainant,” said Chief Inspector Achana. “She succeeded in getting the complainant to part with $13,000 based on complete falsehoods.”
The case has since garnered public attention due to the accused’s elaborate impersonation of a business magnate and the audacity of her schemes.
Nwarueze remains in custody as investigations continue. The case has been adjourned, and prosecutors are expected to provide further details on her alleged fraudulent history.
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