A Chinese national and six Ghanaian employees of the Golden Dragon Casino in Osu have been arraigned before an Accra Circuit Court over an alleged GH₵440,000 game-rigging scheme.
Mu Shuai, a registered player at the casino, is accused of colluding with staff—Rudolph Ayin, Loveland Odamtten Okpoti, Joseph Addo Narh, Ibrahim Tijani, Kelvin Baidoo, and Elijah Larbi—to manipulate game outcomes over several months.
Prosecutors say suspicious win patterns triggered an internal probe, which uncovered footage of a questionable card exchange between Shuai and Narh on February 16, 2025.
According to Assistant Superintendent of Police Benjamin Baafi, a review of CCTV and casino records traced the scheme as far back as September 2024, revealing instances where the accused allegedly flouted gaming protocols to help Shuai win fraudulently.
The accused were arrested after a formal complaint. During investigations, Shuai reportedly admitted wrongdoing and refunded the GH₵440,000 through an associate.
The other defendants denied the offence but acknowledged receiving cash from Shuai after his wins.
All seven pleaded not guilty. Each was granted bail of GH₵400,000 with two sureties; one of Shuai’s must be a Chinese national. He and Ayin and Narh must also report to the police weekly and has surrendered his travel documents.
The case has been adjourned to April 24, 2025.
