Koo Fori
The legal counsel for veteran actor Koo Fori has strongly denied allegations of fraud against his client in a land transaction dispute involving a U.S.-based Ghanaian woman.
In a video circulated on social media, Derick Aboagye, Koo Fori’s lawyer, explained that the $50,000 at the heart of the controversy has already been fully accounted for and that there is no basis for criminal charges.
Koo Fori was arrested last week after the complainant accused him of defrauding her in a land deal she claimed turned out to be fake. According to her, the actor failed to provide either documentation for the land in question or issue a refund, prompting her to report the matter to the police. A bench warrant was issued for Koo Fori earlier this year after he missed court appearances.
Despite the allegations, Mr. Aboagye maintains that the money was used transparently. “He received $50,000, which was equivalent to GH¢270,000 at the time, to buy land in Spintex on behalf of the complainant,” he explained.
According to the lawyer, GH¢160,000—about $30,000 using the then exchange rate of 5.5—was used to acquire the land, and an additional $5,000 was paid to a real estate firm involved in the process. “That left $15,000, which has since been accounted for,” Aboagye stated.
He questioned the legitimacy of the ongoing fraud case. “The police are charging him for an amount that has already been used as agreed. So I don’t understand why the charges are still in place when there is no money missing,” he added.
Koo Fori has since been granted bail, and the case.
The court is now expected to examine discrepancies in financial records and details surrounding the land transaction as legal proceedings continue. The actor remains accused of engaging in a fraudulent real estate deal, a charge he and his legal team firmly reject.