Court adjourns DKM case to July 7

An Accra Circuit Court hearing the case involving the four Micro Finance Operators, on Thursday adjourned the case to July 7.

The case was adjourned to enable the prosecution have enough time for their investigations following the report that more people have lodged complaints against them.

At the last sitting the prosecution prayed the court for enough time to expand investigations into the matter.

The operators are Monica Afriyie and Noel Nortey, both directors of God is Love Fun Club, Charles Asum, a director of Jastar Motors, and Martin K. Delle, a director of DKM Diamond Micro Finance.

Monica and Noel, both Directors of God is Love Fun Club, have been admitted to bail of GH¢50 million each with five sureties, two to be justified. The two are to make security deposit of GH¢5 million each.

Charles Asum, a Director of Jastar Motors, was admitted to bail of GH¢20 million with three sureties, one to be justified. Asum is to pay GH¢2 million as security deposit in court.

In the case of Delle, he was admitted to bail of GH¢80 million with four sureties, two to be justified.

The court presided over by Mr Aboagye Tandoh ordered Delle to make a security deposit of GH¢6 million.

All the accused persons are to report to the Bureau of National Investigations until directed otherwise.

Meanwhile Mr Benoni Amekudzi one of the Defence Counsel for DKM had pulled out of the case citing protection of his career and integrity.

The four operators have pleaded not guilty to the charges of conspiracy and fraudulent breach of trust.

Source: GNA