appeared before a Ho Circuit Court for allegedly kidnapping and
selling a 21-year-old neighbour Miss Faustina Acquaye, for 40,000
CFA.She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of 10 million cedis
with one surety until April 26.
Police Inspector Emmanuel Okudjeto told the Court presided by Mr
Emmanuel Siameh that Rejoice and Miss Acquaye, a trader, lived in the
same area at Agortime-Kpetoe in the Adaklu-Anyigbe District.He said
about five years ago, Rejoice connived with her boyfriend Godwin
Nunoamesi, now in police custody, to convince Miss Acquaye of a job
opportunity in Benin which she could take advantage of.Inspector
Okudjeto said taken in by the promise, Miss Acquaye embarked on the
journey to Benin with Rejoice and her boyfriend Nunoamesi unknown to
her family.
He said on reaching the Aflao border, Nunoamesi introduced a man to
the victim as her prospective employer in Benin and after the
introduction varnished together with Rejoice.Inspector Okudjeto said
the supposed employer later informed Miss Acquaye that she had been
sold her to him for 40,000 CFA for rituals but he preferred her as a
wife.He said this led to an argument between the two but Miss Acquaye
subsequently accompanied the man to Benin.Inspector Okudjeto said four
years later, a businesswoman from Miss Acquaye's hometown went on a
business trip to Benin where she met her.Miss Acquaye asked the woman
to inform her family and the police about her situation so that they
could come to her rescue. Some of Miss Acquaye's family members
travelled to Benin with the help of the police and met Miss Acquaye
with the man with whom she had some children.Inspector Okudjeto said
Rejoice escaped during investigations but was later arrested after the
boyfriend had been apprehended.
04 April 07
