The Ghana Police Service’s Central East Regional Command has detained three persons for allegedly stealing more than GHc20,000 from a customer’s bank account in Kasoa using fraudulent electronic transactions. The suspects, Prince Boadu, 26; Emmanuel Adjei Opoku, 26; and Eric Owusu, 23, are thought to have committed the crime in 2025.
Fraud identified
According to a police statement, the victim reported a complaint on November 2, 2025, after discovering unlawful deductions from his account. He had previously paid GHc20,180.00 on October 16 but later found on October 31, 2025, that GHc20,144.06 had been taken without his permission. The victim’s bank afterwards verified the transaction as fake, prompting an intelligence-led police investigation.
Arrests and Exhibits
The Police Intelligence Directorate detained the suspects on March 17, 2026, at their hideout in Tema. Items taken from them included various cell phones; SIM cards from MTN, AirtelTigo, and Telecel; as well as laptops, routers, and other computer-related devices.
Next Steps
The suspects are now in police custody, helping with investigations, and are scheduled to be arraigned in court. The government has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting fraud and ensuring that perpetrators are prosecuted.
Source: Graphic Online
