Veteran highlife singer, Randy Nunoo arrested over a GhC 3,000 fraud

According to reports, Randy Nunoo has been arrested for allegedly duping a client of Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO). Randy was arrested by the Accra Central Police for duping to the tune of Ghc3,000.

There are reports that Randy was invited to the Central police station for questioning. However, he has been detained over the alleged fraudulently business transaction.

Randy Nunoo used to be an executive member of GHAMRO. Alleged, he has been using his previous position in extorting monies from some clients of the organization. He did this in the name of music royalties.

Furthermore, the report added that the musician recently collected an amount of Ghc3,000 unlawfully from management of Style of Food Inn. Randy took the money on behalf of the organization but failed to pay the cash to GHAMRO. GHAMRO caused his arrest upon a tip-off about the musician’s ‘criminal’ business transactions with the name of GHAMRO.

Background

Kojo Antwi appointed Randy Nunoo as a licensing officer but Randy abrogated his contract with GHAMRO in 2016.

Randy Nunoo, then contested the GHAMRO chairmanship but failed. He contested with legendary high-life musician, Akosua Adjapong and John Mensah Sarpong.

However, they formed the United Concerned Members of GHAMRO.  It is a pressure group who are currently agitating against the current led Rex Omar administration over some corruption allegations and mismanagement.

Akosua Adjapong, who is an active member of the pressure group is also battling in court over an alleged fraudulent sale of land.