A Chinese businessman and six Ghanaian nationals have been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly conspiring in a GH₵440,000 game-cheating scheme at the Golden Dragon Casino in Osu, Accra.
The accused—Mu Shuai, Rudolph Ayin, Loveland Odamtten Okpoti, Joseph Addo Narh, Ibrahim Tijani, Kelvin Baidoo, and Elijah Larbi—are alleged to have collaborated to defraud the casino. All six Ghanaian co-accused were reportedly employees of the casino.
All seven pleaded not guilty to the charges. The court granted each of the accused persons bail in the sum of GH₵400,000, with two sureties. The court directed that one of the sureties for each accused must be justified. In the case of Mu Shuai, one surety must be a Chinese national. Shuai has also been ordered to deposit his travel documents with the court’s registry.
Additionally, the court directed Shuai, Ayin, and Narh to report to the police once a week. The case has been adjourned to April 24, 2025.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Benjamin Baafi, prosecuting, told the court that the complainant is the manageress of the Golden Dragon Casino, while Shuai was registered as a player.
According to ASP Baafi, the casino has a tracking system that monitors each player’s activity. Shuai’s playing history showed abnormal winnings, prompting management to begin monitoring him more closely.
On February 16, 2025, the surveillance manager observed an unusual interaction between Shuai and Narh involving the dealing of a card, which was inconsistent with the casino’s gaming standards.
A review of the system traced Shuai’s activities back to September 2024 and revealed that he had been playing with specific dealers on various dates. The prosecution said Shuai and his alleged accomplices manipulated card games in violation of casino rules.
A detailed investigation confirmed that Shuai had fraudulently won a total of GH₵440,000 with the assistance of casino staff.
Following a formal complaint lodged with the police, the accused were arrested. During interrogation, Shuai admitted to the offence in his cautioned statement and refunded the GH₵440,000 to the casino through a fellow player.
The other accused persons denied the charges but admitted receiving money from Shuai as “rewards” whenever he played and won.
ASP Baafi said CCTV footage revealed that the accused persons conspired to cheat the casino. After investigations, they were charged and put before the court.
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