An Accra Circuit Court has granted businessman Darry Stephen Oppong, 36, a GHC100,000 bail with two sureties following accusations of defrauding a business consultant, Emmanuel Aboagye, of GHC221,380 under the pretense of securing U.S. visas for clients. Oppong has denied the charge and is scheduled to appear again in court on April 28, 2025.
According to Police Chief Inspector Dzibordi Nego, Aboagye, the complainant in the case, had been approached multiple times by clients in March, April, September, and October of 2024 who sought assistance with traveling to the U.S. Unable to fulfill their requests, Aboagye reached out to Oppong, who allegedly promised to handle the visa documentation and charged a total fee of GHC221,380.
However, suspicions arose when Oppong reportedly claimed he had forwarded GHC101,108 to two other individuals, Randy Anderson and Richard Quaye, for processing, while keeping GHC199,872 for himself. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that Oppong was not a licensed travel agent and had no legal authority to offer such services.
After Aboagye filed a report with the police, Oppong was arrested. He later admitted to the alleged offense during questioning. The court proceedings continue as the case unfolds.
