The Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals for allegedly impersonating public officials and engaging in online fraud schemes targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
The arrests followed an intelligence-led operation by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team across the Sogakope, Dabala, Dzodze, and Penyi communities in the Volta Region.
The suspects — Gideon Awudi, 25; Edem Soku, 33; and Judith Soku, 31 — are accused of creating fake social media accounts impersonating high-profile figures, including the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, and the Inspector-General of Police, among others.
According to preliminary investigations, the trio used these accounts to defraud victims and were also involved in mobile money fraud, credit card fraud, airtime sales fraud, and other deceptive schemes across multiple platforms.
The suspects have been handed over to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of the CID Headquarters for further investigation and will be processed for court.
The Ghana Police Service has urged the public to remain vigilant during online financial transactions and to verify the authenticity of social media accounts they engage with.
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