Court revokes Prince Tagoe’s bench warrant after he pays ₵71,000

Prince Tagoe, a former Black Star player for Ghana, had a bench warrant for his arrest issued by an Accra Circuit Court cancelled on Wednesday.

The court has Prince Tagoe on the docket for accused car fraud.

On August 30, 2023, the former black star player was scheduled to appear in court; however, he did not, and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

Prince Tagoe submitted a payment of GH71,000 to the court in relation to the lawsuit on Wednesday, September 6, together with his attorney, Mr. Kwesi Kwakye.

Mr. Kwakye said before the court that he was made aware of the bench warrant issued for the arrest of his client.

Therefore, the defense attorney begged the court to quash the bench warrant that had been issued against his client.

“Bench warrant issued for the arrest of the accused person is to be revoked and GH₵71,000 paid by the accused persons be given to the complainant,” Mr Bright Samuel Acquah said.

It has been postponed until September 27.

George Boateng, the assistant coach for the Black Stars, claims that Prince Tagoe conned him out of $40,000.

Under the pretense of importing a Lexus sports utility vehicle for the Assistant Coach, he is accused of having amassed the funds.

Tagoe has been accused of defrauding under false pretenses but has paid GH20,000, GH70,000, and GH71,000 in restitution.

He has been granted bail by the court in the amount of GHC 100,000 with three sureties, one of whom must be a public official.

One of the sureties could be justified with landed property, the court further instructed.

The complaint was Mr. George Antwi Boateng, a former footballer.

Detective Chief Inspector Agartha Abena Asantewaa, who was representing the prosecution, informed the court that Mr. Antwi Boateng, another former Ghanaian football player, was based in Germany.

She said that Tagoe was formerly a footballer in Germany who was managed by the complaint.

According to Chief Inspector Asantewaa, Tagoe and Boateng met in Ghana in 2020, when the complainant informed the defendant that he needed to purchase a car.

According to the prosecution, Tagoe promised to import a car for the complainant for $40,000, or GH265,200.

On January 8, 2021, Chief Inspector Asantewaa said that $40,000 was placed into Tagoe’s bank account, and he acknowledged receipt by calling Boateng.

The Tagoe had informed the court that Boateng will receive the car on March 30, 2021, but failed.

Chief Inspector Asantewaa claims that Tagoe phoned Baoteng and requested an extension of two weeks for the delivery of the automobile, to which he consented.

According to testimony given in court, Tagoe was unable to import the car as promised.

According to the prosecution, Boateng attempted to pick up his car on April 27, 2021, but he was unable.

Tagoe allegedly said that he could not import the car because he had used the money for a more urgent concern when Boateng contacted to request the vehicle.