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Civil servant charged over alleged GIS ‘protocol’ recruitment scam
Augustina Aboagyewaa Armah has been charged with defrauding by false pretence, contrary to Section 131 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).
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Accra lawyer in court over alleged GH¢800,000 excavator fraud
Prosecutors say Effah-Dartey acted in concert with others to mislead the buyer into paying part of the purchase price for an excavator that did not belong to the purported sellers.
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Court bails businessman in GH¢250k excavator fraud case; two suspects on the run
The complainant, Imoro Alhassan, a scrap dealer from Twifo Praso, told police he was approached in October 2025 by Eugene Ofosu, who claimed his “boss”, Richard Adomako, had five excavators available for sale as scrap.
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Driver who defrauded police officer, teacher over visas remanded
The suspect, Benjamin Osei Sarpong, a 44-year-old driver from Odorkor, is facing two charges of defrauding by false pretence.
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Accused in visa fraud claims he gave GH¢58,000 to late MP, remanded by court
He claims the funds were handed over to the late John Kumah, former Ejisu MP, allegedly with the knowledge of the late legislator’s wife—an assertion he has been unable to substantiate during investigations.
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Four remanded for operating fake food delivery platforms
The accused — Elliot Sotama Atsu (20), Elijah Sotama Etse (20), Jethro Atsu (20), and Obed Selasi Agboli — are facing charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and defrauding by false pretences.
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Trader jailed 10 years over GH¢198,000 Honda CR-V fraud
Prosecutors said Obeng conspired with Gideon Wiafe and one Owusu (both at large) to perpetrate the fraud.
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Teacher in court for allegedly defrauding nurse of GH¢90,000
Okine pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Her Honour Basilia Adjei-Tawiah. The court granted him bail of GH¢50,000 with two sureties, pending trial.
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Pastor, mason hot over GH¢700,000 gold fraud
The pastor, Erasmus Billow of Increased Ministry, and his alleged accomplice, Joshua Adamptey, are facing charges of abetment of crime and defrauding by false pretences respectively.
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Farmer in court for allegedly defrauding doctor of GH¢7.4m
The accused, 44-year-old Dennis Mawuli Kwame Bedi, is alleged to have tricked Dr. Manye Mensah Awuku Dzifah into paying huge sums over a decade, promising to deliver 1,300 acres of land at Dabala in the Volta Region and to arrange U.S. visa...
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Businessman jailed 22 months for defrauding landlord of GH¢255k
The Odumase-Krobo Circuit Court heard that the complainant, Peter Kitile Yeboah, a businessman based in the Ivory Coast but resident at Pakyi No.2 near Kumasi, had once rented out his property to Frimpong.
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Ghanaian businessman bailed GHC 2M for allegedly defrauding Chinese trader
A Ghanaian businessman is facing charges in Accra for allegedly defrauding a Chinese trader of over GH₵1.1 million and US$1,900 intended for overseas suppliers. The court granted him GH₵2 million bail as investigations into the alleged fake...
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Dansoman court grants businessman GH¢50k bail over alleged Visa fraud
The case, presided over by Her Honour Halimah El-Alawa Abdul-Baasit, involves accusations that Page defrauded Riffkin Aduko, a phone accessories dealer, of GH¢59,000 under the pretext of securing a Canadian visa.
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Fake military officer, wife in court for defrauding lawyer of GH¢192k
Mahama Saani Razak, who allegedly went by the alias Major Zack Gariba Tanko, is said to have falsely claimed he was part of the Ghana Armed Forces and offered to deploy junior military officers to protect the complainant’s land at Kwabenya...
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Full Ruling: High Court Denies Nana Agradaa Bail Pending Appeal
The application for bail came after Nana Agradaa was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment on July 3 by the Circuit Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Evelyn Asamoah. She was found guilty on charges of defrauding by false pretence and e...
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Businessman remanded for impersonating Prez. Mahama's Exec Sec, scamming chief
Ganew, who has a prior criminal record, faces charges of impersonation, defrauding by false pretences, and money laundering.
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Fake truck deal lands Engineer 3 years behind bars
The court, presided over by Mr. Isaac Addo, found Asudam guilty of defrauding by false pretences. Although he had initially denied the charge, evidence proved otherwise.
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UG lecturer, students involved in bed allocation scandal discharged by court
On Tuesday, the Accra Circuit Court officially discharged Joseph Appiah (25), Stephen Nimako Ansong (24), and Dr. Kwadwo Owusu Ayeh (58), after the University—the very institution that filed the complaint—chose to withdraw the case.
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Fake football agent nabbed after vanishing with GH¢395K from player
The accused, Ernest Agyeman Prempeh, who allegedly posed as a football agent, is facing charges of defrauding by false pretenses.
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Trader granted GH¢150,000 bail over cooking oil fraud
Amoako, who is currently unemployed and resides in Teiman, has been charged with defrauding by false pretences.
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