Ohemaa Jacky
The International Police (INTERPOL) in Cotonou has arrested Ghanaian gospel musician, Jacklin Sarfo Gyamfua, aka Ohemaa Jacky, who absconded from Ghana whilst on trial for defrauding by false pretences.
The gospel musician was arrested by INTERPOL, Cotonou, after Ghana had sought assistance for her arrest. She was grabbed for possessing a fake Italian passport together with her husband.
The two were put before a court in Cotonou, where they were remanded. Ohemaa Jacky is already standing trial in Ghana for allegedly defrauding a trader of GH¢150,000, under the pretext of securing her an Italian passport and resident identity cards. According to the prosecution, the ‘Hakuna Matata’ singer, who doubles as a blogger, also forged two Italian passports for the trader and her infant daughter.
Charged with defrauding by false pretences, the musician pleaded not guilty, and she was granted bail to the sum of GH¢200,000. Soon after she was granted bail, she refused to attend court, putting pressure on those who stood as sureties for her, as they were hurled before the court to produce the singer.
The court, presided over by Mrs. Evelyn Asamoah, had issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the musician for failing to appear before her.
The prosecution said security officers have tried to trace her in her home in Accra, but to no avail, until INTERPOL was contacted and the accused nabbed at Cotonou.
-GNA