A 28-year-old driver, Samuel Issah Abdulai, was arrested on his wedding day for his involvement in visa fraud.
Abdulai defrauded his victms a total of GHS 352,000 by falsely promising to secure electronic visas to Mongolia, Georgia, Albania, and Malaysia.
According to Chief Inspector Daniel Danku, the prosecution’s lead officer, the victims include two traders, Ohenewa Sarah and Matilda Ayaaba, and a businesswoman, Aisha Ahmed, all based in Accra.
The accused, who resides in Nkawie in the Ashanti Region, allegedly worked with an accomplice named Antwi to lure unsuspecting victims.
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Between September and December 2024, Abdulai and his accomplice advertised visa services online, claiming to facilitate travel to countries such as Belarus, Andorra, Albania, and Malaysia.
At the time, he allegedly posed as someone based in Belarus, further misleading his victims.
Believing his claims, the victims transferred significant amounts of money to Abdulai:
GHS 47,000 from Ohenewa Sarah
GHS 55,000 from Matilda Ayaaba
GHS 250,000 from Aisha Ahmed, who had pooled funds from eleven other individuals
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