Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1) has filed his witness statements in the ongoing criminal trial linked to Menzgold Ghana Limited and says he intends to rely on seven documents as part of his defence.
The case is before the Accra High Court, where prosecutors continue to pursue multiple charges against NAM1 and two companies associated with him. Court records show that the defence has asked the court to admit seven documents during the trial.
According to proceedings in court, the defence documents include agreements, correspondence and other materials that NAM1 says support his case.
Reports also indicate that the documents include photographs of gold bars and records relating to business transactions. The trial judge directed the defence to file any remaining documents before the next hearing.
NAM1 has pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him.
The charges include allegations of operating a deposit-taking business without a license, selling gold without the required license, inducing the public to invest, defrauding by false pretences, fraudulent breach of trust and money laundering.
The charges also apply to Menzgold Ghana Limited and Brew Marketing Consult Ghana Limited. The court has not reached a verdict, and the allegations remain before the High Court.
Prosecutors allege that thousands of customers invested money through Menzgold and related businesses.
They also allege that investors suffered substantial financial losses after the company’s operations came to a halt. The prosecution will continue presenting its evidence as the trial progresses.
The defence says the documents will help explain the business transactions at the center of the case. NAM1 is expected to continue presenting his evidence during the next stage of the trial. The court will assess both the prosecution’s evidence and the defence’s submissions before reaching a decision.
The long-Running Case Draws Public Interest
The Menzgold case remains one of Ghana’s most closely watched financial crime trials. Many former customers continue to follow the proceedings because of their financial interests in the matter. The High Court will determine the issues based on the evidence presented by both sides.
Until then, all charges remain allegations, and the accused persons continue to enjoy the presumption of innocence under Ghanaian law.
