The Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 10 suspects for allegedly creating fake online food delivery platforms to defraud unsuspecting customers.
A police statement said the first six suspects, Wonder Sakpiti, Sedinam Amaglo, Godsway Dunyo, Angela Agblemekpe, Mathew Aheto, and Fafali Amoah, were arrested during a targeted operation at Sogakope in the Volta Region, following sustained intelligence gathering.
Investigations revealed that the suspects created fake websites and social media pages impersonating popular food brands such as Papaye, Pizzaman, KFC, and Mawarko.
Victims, who placed orders through these sites, were asked to make advance payments via mobile money but never received their food.
In some cases, the fraudsters allegedly gained access to victims’ mobile money wallets and bank accounts under the guise of helping with payments and subsequently withdrew funds.
Further operations led to the arrest of the suspected ringleader, Elijah Sotama Etse, also known as Pop Smoke, together with three others, Elliot Sotama Atsu, Jethro Atsu, and Obed Selasi Agboli, from their hideout at Haatso in Accra.
Police retrieved twelve mobile phones and other digital devices believed to have been used in the scam.
All 10 suspects are in custody and will be arraigned soon.
The Police have urged anyone who may have fallen victim to the fraudulent scheme to report to the nearest station to assist ongoing investigations.
BY TIMES REPORTER
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