Kumasi-based Medical doctor defrauded by farmer over Gh¢7.4 million under pretence of securing him 1,300 acres of land

A ‘smart’ farmer, Dennis Bedi, has successfully defrauded a Kumasi-based medical doctor of over Gh¢7.4 million under the pretext of securing 1,300 acres of land at Dabala in the Volta Region for him.

The farmer also promised to facilitate a US visa for the doctor, but failed to deliver.

According to reports, Bedi befriended Dr. Manye Mensah Dzifah in 201,5, presenting himself as someone capable of securing a large parcel of land for investment.

Dr Dzifah agreed to a deal with him after Bedi’s pleas and claims of local connections.

The farmer claimed the land belonged to three families: Torgbui Kwakuri, Torgbe Degenu V and Torgbe Edem Gali Degenu.

He is alleged to have forged monthly receipts and even drafted indentures for 570 acres of proof of progress.

Bedi, to bolster his credibility, reportedly told the doctor that Japanese investors were interested in purchasing the land for $540 million.

It is revealed that from 2015 to 2025, Bedi received funds for various fictitious expenses, including Gh¢ 2449,700 supposedly for land purchases, Gh¢123,000 for documentation, Supreme Court Registration and government settlements and Gh¢ 60,000 to settle boundary owners.

The doctor further paid Gh¢ 22,800 for fuel and government approvals, including taxes and insurances, Gh¢ 84,600 allegedly for Supreme Court letters and Gh¢ 540,000 for legal fees to increase land value.

Despite reported assurances, Bedi failed to deliver the land or any of the promised results.

Efforts by the complainant to locate either the land or Bedi proved futile, prompting a formal complaint to the police. Bedi has been arrested and out before the court.

Source: Crime Check TV GH