A Chinese businessman and six Ghanaians are before an Accra Circuit Court over an alleged GH¢440,000.00 game-cheating deal at the Golden Dragon Casino in Osu, Accra.
Mu Shuai has denied agreeing with his alleged accomplices—Rudolph Ayin, Loveland Odamtten Okpoti, Joseph Addo Narh, Ibrahim Tijani, Kelvin Baidoo, and Elijah Larbi—to cheat the casino. Similarly, Ayin, Okpoti, Narh, Tijani, Baidoo, and Larbi, all workers at the casino, have denied conspiring with Shuai to cheat their employer.
The accused individuals were each granted bail of GH¢400,000.00 with two sureties. One of the sureties for each accused person must be justified, and one of Shuai’s sureties must be a Chinese national, as per the court’s order. Additionally, Shuai is required to deposit his travel documents with the court’s registry.
Shuai, Ayin, and Narh must report to the police once a week. The court has set their next hearing date for April 24, 2025.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Benjamin Baafi, prosecuting, stated that the complainant was the manageress of the Golden Dragon Casino, while Shuai was a player. Ayin, Okpoti, Narh, Tijani, Baidoo, and Larbi were employees at the casino.
In 2024, Shuai registered with the casino and began playing. The company tracks customer activity daily, and Shuai’s daily records indicated unusual wins. He was monitored over time, and on February 16, 2025, the surveillance manager discovered an abnormal card deal between Shuai and Narh, which violated the casino’s gaming standards.
ASP Baafi said the system was reviewed and traced Shuai’s activity with dealers back to September 2024. It was found that on multiple occasions, Shuai and his alleged accomplices had engaged in card-flashing, which contravened the casino’s gaming rules.
A detailed investigation showed that Shuai had wrongfully won GH¢440,000.00 with the help of the casino staff. The casino then lodged a formal complaint with the police, which led to the arrest of the accused individuals.
During investigations, Shuai admitted to the offense in his cautioned statement and refunded the amount to the casino through another player. The accused persons denied the offense but admitted receiving money from Shuai as a reward whenever he played and won.
CCTV footage revealed that the accused persons conspired to cheat the casino. After completing the investigation, all were charged with the offenses and brought to trial.