An Accra Circuit Court has granted a GHC10,000.00 bail to a pastor for allegedly damaging a wooden shed, the windscreen and side mirrors of a Kia Bongo Pick-up, belonging to a mechanic.
Daniel Attey Tetteh, was also charged with stealing a diagnostic machine valued GHC3,000.00, a gas cylinder valued GHC700.00 and a set of tools valued GHC350.00, also belonging to one Prince Tetteh.
Tetteh denied causing unlawful damage to the wooden shed, a cupboard, car windscreen and its mirrors all valued GHC12,150.00.
He also pleaded not guilty to the theft charge. He will make his next appearance before the court on January 22, 2024.
He is to produce a surety before his bail bond can be executed.
The prosecution told the Court presided over by Mr. Bright Samuel Acquah that Prince, the complainant, is a mechanic residing at Teshie Tsui Bleoo whilst Tetteh is a pastor residing at Teshie Krobo.
On August 26, 2023, at about 0530 hours, the complainant was in the house when he had a phone call to the effect that Tetteh had pulled down the shed which he used as his workshop.
The Court heard that during the process he also caused damage to the windscreen and side mirror of a client’s vehicle, and took away the complainant’s diagnostic machine, 134 A gas cylinder and a set of tools.
He also caused damage to the cupboard in which the complainant kept his spare parts and tools valued at GHC1,300.00.
The prosecution said on the same day, Tetteh was arrested and in his cautioned statement, denied the offence and stated that he only cleared the land.
After investigations, he was charged with the offence and put before court.