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US court gives Abu Trica’s lawyers access to sealed trial documents
The sealed materials include search warrants, supporting affidavits, applications and warrant returns connected to the case.
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High Court refuses OSP request to pause Charles Bissue corruption trial
The Office of the Special Prosecutor had asked the court to stay proceedings pending decisions from the Supreme Court on matters affecting its prosecutorial mandate.
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Courts
Wontumi seeks plea deal in Exim Bank loan fraud case
The development was placed before the Accra High Court on Thursday, June 11, 2026, through a Notification of Commencement of Plea Negotiation filed by the Deputy Attorney-General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai.
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“Seller Beware”: Supreme Court Issues Stern Warning to Auto Dealers After Refurbished Engine Fraud
The Court held that in Ghana, for policy reasons, some statutes mandatorily imply certain terms into certain contracts notably, Act 137. Unless there is a contrary express term in a contract for sale, Act 137 implies certain standard terms...
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Chairman Wontumi charged over alleged GH¢30m EXIM Bank loan fraud
Mr Antwi-Boasiako, 50, is facing trial together with Wontumi Farms Limited and Thomas Antwi-Boasiako, who prosecutors say is currently at large.
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Crime
Police arrest 11 over deepfake videos impersonating President Mahama
The Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team carried out the arrests between May 1 and May 4, 2026, following intelligence on a suspected cybercrime network.
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US
US soldier accused of using secret Maduro raid intel to win $400,000 bet
The accused, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, is an active-duty Army soldier based at Fort Bragg in North Carolina.
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Courts
5 in custody over alleged TikTok scam using names of Ghana First Lady, Ibrahim Mahama, Asamoah Gyan
Four of the accused — Ahmed Mensah, Ebenezer Ato Mensah, Bernard Mensah and Blessed Sam — were remanded after pleading not guilty to the charges against them.
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Court set March 25 for ruling on legal objection against Abu Trica's extradition
The objection goes to the heart of the case, with the defence arguing that the legal basis for sending him to the United States is flawed.
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Crime
Damongo court jails two Nigerians for NIA ID registration fraud
The convicts are Yunus Ali, 47, a trader and Salawudeen Abdul Hafeez, 42, a teacher
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Crime
Police arrest 2, rescue 10 in Tema cybercrime bust
In a statement issued on 12 February, the Ghana Police Service said the intelligence-led operation was carried out on the instructions of the Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno.
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Courts
If you’re sure of your story, go back to court- Tiger Eye dares Nyantakyi
The investigative outfit issued a strongly worded statement on Tuesday, 6 January, accusing Mr Nyantakyi of peddling misinformation in recent media interviews as part of an attempt to repair his public image.
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Crime
Ghana, Nigeria cyber-fraud ring busted in $400,000 fast-food scam
The network was exposed during Operation Sentinel, a regional cybercrime crackdown targeting business email compromise, digital extortion and ransomware schemes identified in INTERPOL’s 2025 Africa Cyber Threat Assessment as fast-escalating...
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Europe
UK's notorious romance fraudster who blew women’s life savings jailed for 17 years
Nigel Baker, 56, from Romford in Essex, targeted five women he met on dating sites, including Plenty of Fish, by posing as a successful online bookmaker and convincing them their cash would be safely invested.
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Courts
Abu Trica appears in Gbese District court over $8m romance scam
Frederick Kumi, 34, who is also known by the aliases Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and Abu Trica, was brought to court on 23 December 2025 following his arrest in a joint operation involving Ghanaian authorities and the US Federal Bureau of Inve...
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Crime
Three arrested over fake online accounts posing as top Ghana officials
In a statement issued on Monday, 22 December, the Service said the operation was carried out by its Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team
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Courts
Gov’t to prosecute Wontumi Farms over alleged GH¢24m Exim Bank fraud
Addressing journalists at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, 22 December, Dr Ayine said investigations had uncovered forged documents used to secure a GH¢4 million facility from the state-owned bank.
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US
Abu Trica charged with $8m romance scam targeting elderly victims
According to a recently unsealed indictment, Abu Trica, 31, from Swedru, was part of a criminal network that targeted elderly victims in romance scams across the United States since 2023.
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EOCO Boss justifies tough bail regime, cites risks in high-value financial crimes
Speaking at the third National Fraud Conference, Executive Director Raymond Archer said EOCO would not scale back its use of elevated bail thresholds, despite concerns raised by defence lawyers who argue the practice unsettles established n...
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Business
Only chartered bankers to head branches within the next five years – CIB Ghana
CIB’s Chief Executive Officer, Robert Dzato, disclosed the initiative, emphasizing the need to align banking leadership with global best practices and ethical standards.
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