An Accra Circuit Court has recently granted bail of GHC50,000.00 (over €3700) along with two sureties for a 31-year-old businessman, Faisal Moro Mohammed, who is being accused of defrauding a woman named Mercy Sarfo of USD5,000, promising to facilitate a German visa for her.
Faisal has denied the allegations and insists on his innocence, contesting any breach of trust in his dealings with Mercy. The court date for this case is set for February 29, 2024.
Police Chief Inspector Daniel Danku provided additional details during the court proceedings, revealing that Mercy Sarfo is a resident and trader in Odorkor, while Faisal Moro Mohammed is a businessman living in Dansoman.
The court heard that in 2020, a travel agent named Alhaji Razak introduced the complainant to Faisal Moro Mohammed. On May 4, 2023, Alhaji Razak informed the complainant of a travel opportunity to Germany via Greece, with a total cost of USD 7,000, including passport and documents.
The complainant expressed interest and met Faisal at Aflao station on May 5, 2023, where she, along with other clients, traveled to Nigeria. Faisal collected USD 2,000 and the complainant’s passport to initiate the visa process, and later demanded an additional USD 3,000.
Authorities revealed that Faisal also collected GHC 2,000 as a visa fee, but despite spending two months in Nigeria, he had not secured the promised visa. Faisal admitted to the charges during investigations and requested time to refund the money to the complainant.
In a related story, authorities in India apprehended five individuals in January for submitting fraudulent documents in their applications for a Germany Schengen Visa. A report from an advisor at the German Consulate General led to the detection of these fake documents, which included false visa stamps on their passports in an attempt to irregularly enter Germany and the Schengen Area territory.
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