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The Managing Director of Renaizance Oil Limited, an unlicensed Oil Marketing Company, David Aseye Tay, has been found guilty and convicted of 23 charges of defrauding by false pretense amounting to over GHc27.9 million. Tay, was convicted after two years of full trial by the Criminal Division of High Court …

Lawyer Samson Lardy Anyenini has warned of legal consequences for persons posing as celebrity lookalikes. The trend has gained traction in recent weeks after a number of lookalikes were granted airtime to talk about their ‘craft’ The topic has elicited varied reactions with most of it being critical especially on …

Former Ghana international, Prince Tagoe, has been reportedly arrested and remanded in police custody for defrauding Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng to the tune of $40,000. According to a report filed by Accra-based Starr FM, the Accra High Court presided over by His Honour Samuel Bright Acquah has remanded Prince Tagoe into lawful custody until …

A pastor and his wife accused of defrauding 875 people of GH¢23.7 million have been granted bail with sureties by an Accra High Court after making their maiden appearance before it. Pastor Kelvin Elson Godson, also known as Kelvin Kwasi Kobiri, and his wife, Sabina Elson Godson, have both pleaded …

A Nigerian criminal syndicate led by one Sunny Anwamini (Sam) has been nabbed by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) for defrauding a Ukrainian businessman to the tune of $6.5 million. The suspect, Sunny, age 52 was apprehended on Wednesday, July 20 by EOCO in an intelligence-led operation in …

Three Nigerians allegedly involved in global scams have been arrested in Lagos and Edo states, during an INTERPOL-led operation targeting malware cyber fraud across South-East Asia and the Middle East. A statement by Head, Media and Publicity, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Wilson Uwujaren, said the operation was …

The Police in Adeiso have arrested one Gifty Attah for defrauding a church and its members under false pretence. Her modus operandi, according to the Police, was to appear in the church, give her life to Christ, and then introduce herself as a businesswoman from the United States. Police Commander, …

A driver known as Forson Awuah who posed as a National Security Officer has been arraigned in court for defrauding 64 people totaling GHc340, 440.00. The accused who was arraigned before the Kaneshie District Court has been slapped with 17 counts of charges of defrauding by false pretense. He pleaded …