- Chinese Businessman Accused of Casino Cheating
- GH₵440,000 Won Through Fraudulent Means
- 7 Individuals, Including Casino Employees, Charged with Conspiracy
A Chinese businessman and six Ghanaian nationals appeared before an Accra Circuit Court, charged with allegedly orchestrating a GH₵440,000 game-fraud operation at the Golden Dragon Casino in Osu, Accra.
The defendants—identified as Mu Shuai, Rudolph Ayin, Loveland Odamtten Okpoti, Joseph Addo Narh, Ibrahim Tijani, Kelvin Baidoo, and Elijah Larbi—are accused of conspiring to defraud the casino. Reports indicate that all six Ghanaian co-defendants were employees of the casino.
Each of the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges. Bail was granted to them at GH₵400,000 each, with two sureties required per individual. The court specified that one surety for each accused must be justified, and in the case of Mu Shuai, one must be a Chinese national. Additionally, Shuai was ordered to surrender his travel documents to the court registry.
The court further instructed Shuai, Ayin, and Narh to report to the police weekly as part of the bail conditions. The trial has been adjourned to April 24, 2025.
Prosecuting officer Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Benjamin Baafi revealed that the complainant in the case is the manageress of the Golden Dragon Casino. Shuai, one of the defendants, was registered as a player at the casino.
ASP Baafi explained that the casino employs a tracking system to monitor player activities. Shuai’s gaming history raised suspicions due to his unusual winning patterns, prompting heightened surveillance by casino management.
The prosecution detailed an incident observed on February 16, 2025, where Shuai and Narh were involved in an atypical card-dealing interaction, reportedly breaching standard gaming procedures. A review of Shuai’s play history revealed he had regularly interacted with specific dealers since September 2024, allegedly manipulating card games alongside accomplices.
Investigations uncovered that Shuai had illicitly amassed GH₵440,000 through fraudulent means, aided by casino staff. A formal complaint was subsequently lodged with the police, leading to the arrest of the accused individuals.
During police interrogation, Shuai admitted guilt in his cautioned statement and returned the stolen GH₵440,000 to the casino via another player. Meanwhile, the other accused denied involvement but confessed to receiving monetary “rewards” from Shuai each time he won.
According to ASP Baafi, CCTV footage confirmed the group had conspired to cheat the casino, resulting in their subsequent arraignment.
