An Accra Circuit Court has ordered the remand of a 54-year-old pastor accused of unlawfully taking a vehicle and falsifying its ownership records, in a case involving a Honda Civic valued at GH¢180,000.
Pastor Hammond Love denied the charges when he appeared before the court. Despite his plea, he was taken into custody and is expected to remain there for two weeks as proceedings continue.
The court was told that the complainant, businessman Daniel Baidoo of SCC Weija, first encountered the accused in October 2025 through an introduction. Prosecutors say that encounter later developed into a deal that would turn contentious.
Police Chief Inspector Ebenezer Teye Okuffo, outlining the case, said Pastor Love presented himself as a car dealer and convinced Mr Baidoo to part with his Honda Civic along with GH¢30,000 in exchange for a Range Rover.
According to the prosecution, the situation escalated on November 7, 2025, when the accused, acting with two others, allegedly seized the Range Rover from Mr Baidoo by force.
Investigators later uncovered that documents relating to the Honda Civic had been forged. The vehicle was subsequently sold for GH¢150,000, the court heard.
In a caution statement, Pastor Love admitted the offence and assured authorities he would settle the matter. That promise, prosecutors noted, was never fulfilled.
He has since been remanded as the case moves forward.
